Curriculum Team Leader

Dudley Academies Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in the UK is looking for an ambitious Curriculum Team Leader for English to enhance teaching standards and support staff development at Pegasus Academy. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader with outstanding teaching practices and a passion for English. This role offers excellent support and facilities aimed at impactful education improvement. The closing date for applications is January 11, 2026, and early applications are encouraged.

Benefits

Excellent facilities

Collaborative leadership team

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Ambitious, driven individual with a strong vision for educational improvement.
• Ability to lead staff development and coaching.
• Experience in teaching English at Key Stages 3 and 4.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the English department to high standards.
• Drive high standards of teaching and learning across Key Stages.
• Support staff through coaching and professional development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong classroom practitioner

Passion for English

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational Curriculum Team Leader for English to lead and develop our successful English department. You will drive high standards of teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4, and support staff through coaching and professional development. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong leadership skills and a passion for English. In return, we offer excellent facilities, a collaborative leadership team, and a strong culture of support and professional growth. If you are ready to make a significant impact on outcomes and literacy across the school, we encourage you to apply.

School

Pegasus is located just outside central Dudley at the intersection of several major roads and bus routes. It is the smallest secondary academy in the Trust with over 600 learners on roll. There has been an extensive programme of refurbishment and investment in technology, and a considerable effort has gone into making the academy environment into something that inspires and motivates learners. Pegasus is one of the fastest improving schools in Dudley, with learners making progress that is above the national average. GCSE grades improved markedly, as did the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics. The academy has an active Arts & Design department. There is also effective support for learners with special educational needs (SEND) and a strong culture of safeguarding. The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff. You will be joining Pegasus Academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley.

Closing Date

Closing date - Sunday 11th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

Legal

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity. Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.

Vision

Dudley Academies Trust was formed in September 2017, uniting four secondary schools under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology, which is one of the UK's leading FE colleges and rated 'Excellent' by Ofsted. The schools are: Beacon Hill Academy, Pegasus Academy, St James Academy and The Link Academy. The Trust, when combined with the sponsor, annually supports 8,500 young people aged 11 to 19 years old and employs almost 1,300 staff. The Trust has a strong emphasis on providing the very best educational experience for pupils so they can experience both academic and personal success. It has a strong central team that works across the schools to ensure that our aspirations for them are put into practice. We believe that our investment in people, technology and our estate makes the Trust an attractive employer for anyone who wishes to work in a progressive, environment where achievement is valued. Our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins, joined us after a career in school leadership in South Yorkshire, where she led Penistone Grammar School for ten years. She also contributed to the borough wide school improvement system in Barnsley and she led the application process for a cross phase MAT of eleven schools. As a school leader, Jo is motivated by the conviction that all young people should be able to access outstanding provision, irrespective of their starting point in life. As part of her previous work she has driven rapid school improvement, and brings this experience to help strengthen each school's performance. The vision for Dudley Academies Trust is that our family of schools will be the first choice for young people and parents in north and central Dudley. We will achieve this through:

• innovative teaching and learning supported by a team of expert practitioners who work across our schools
• access to the latest available learning technologies
• a relentless focus on aspiration
• a rich, broad and varied curriculum, meeting the needs of learners of all abilities
• providing clear pathways to educational advancement and employment
• instilling positive values in our learners through a system of Values Driven Expectations that rewards achievement and good behaviour
• developing a culture in which our staff can contribute, develop and thrive.