Deputy Curriculum Leader – English

Teaching Vacancies; Halifax; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Halifax is seeking a passionate Deputy Curriculum Leader in English to support curriculum development and improve student attainment. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to fostering student potential through high-quality teaching. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment focused on safeguarding and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive professional development package

Employee counselling service

Reduced cost health cover

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and experience in education.
• Passionate about improving student attainment.
• Understanding of strategies for teaching diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Support the Curriculum Leader in curriculum direction.
• Raise standards of student attainment within English.
• Plan for improvement managing resources effectively.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Ability to inspire students

Experience in curriculum development

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A. To support the work of the Curriculum Leader (CL) to strategically lead the direction and development of the curriculum area in accordance with the aims and objectives of the academy.
• B. To support the work of the CL to raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the curriculum area by:
  • ensuring the provision of an appropriately relevant and differentiated curriculum for all students
  • developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others
• C. To support the work of the CL to effectively evaluate the impact of (b) and strategically plan for improvement by managing and deploying all financial and physical resources within the area.

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.

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.

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.

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.