Director of Learning English

Star King Solomon Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Star King Solomon Academy in Birmingham is seeking a Director of Learning for English to drive high standards and improve pupil outcomes. You will develop an exciting English curriculum and lead a talented English faculty with strong leadership and organisational skills.

The successful candidate will draw on proven teaching and leadership experience, collaborate with Star Academies' network to share best practice, and contribute to whole-school improvement across the trust.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving standards and pupil outcomes.
• Experience leading a faculty or department.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the English faculty to raise attainment across key stages.
• Develop a coherent and engaging English curriculum.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive school improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Staff development

Assessment leadership

Job description

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Director of Learning for English with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.