Deputy Curriculum Leader

Trinity Multi-academy Trust; Holmfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD package

Staff wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

World class facilities

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dynamic Deputy Curriculum Leader in English for a January 2027 start at Trinity Academy Halifax, part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and will contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment.

You will lead curriculum development, model high expectations, and work with senior leaders to support staff wellbeing and professional development within a high performing academy.

Qualifications

• A dynamic, passionate and inspirational leader.
• A commitment to achieving the highest outcomes for all students.
• A candidate with high expectations of themselves and others.

Responsibilities

• Lead English curriculum development and standards to improve progress and attainment.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to support teaching excellence and staff development.
• Promote high expectations and an inclusive, outcomes-focused school culture.

Skills

Dynamic leadership

High expectations

Student outcomes focus

Job description

Deputy Curriculum Leader - English

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Halifax, HX2 9TZ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 10 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 28 Sept 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A dynamic, passionate and inspirational leader.
• A commitment to achieving the highest outcomes for all students.
• A candidate with high expectations of themselves and others.

We are currently looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspirational Deputy Curriculum Leader in English. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and will contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment.

What the school offers its staff

• A chance to change the lives of young people from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
• Full support from a dedicated and visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.
• Outstanding student behaviour with a first-class behaviour for learning system meaning teachers can teach and students can learn.
• Excellent teaching resources and world class facilities.
• An excellent CPD package for staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education.
• A meaningful approach to staff wellbeing enhanced by a range of staff benefits, including employee counselling service, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.
• As a high performing academy and a growing trust, we can offer real opportunities for growth and career development.

Further details about the role

Trinity Academy Halifax is the outstanding 2013 and 2023 flagship school in the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust and the lead school in the Trinity Institute of Education. In 2019 the academy was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark, and we have proudly been reaccredited this in 2022. The latest Ofsted report highlights:

• Pupils are extremely well behaved.
• Pupils' personal development is central to the school's ethos.
• Leaders provide a sharply honed professional development programme for staff that enables them to excel in their work and which promotes their wider development.
• Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. They are proud to work at the school.

The academy has a relentless focus on improving and being the very best we can be for students in our care. Our vision is to inspire each and every student to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching, provided within an environment led by our Christian values.

Trinity Multi Academy Trust is a forward thinking, vibrant and growing trust, currently comprising of 11 academies including secondary, primary and post-16 and we have plans to grow even further in the future.

Start date

January 2027

Closing date

9am, Monday 28 September 2026

Interviews

To be confirmed

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check
• Online and social media checks
• Qualifications
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Childcare disqualification
• Health assessment

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.