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CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST; Brampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria Education Trust is seeking an exceptional English practitioner to join as CET School Improvement Lead - English. You will work strategically across our academies, partnering with school leaders and subject specialists to strengthen curriculum design, enhance teaching and learning, and ensure every child develops essential literacy skills.

This role is not a traditional subject leadership position; it is a lever for system-wide improvement.

Qualifications

• Outstanding English teacher with a proven impact.
• Strong track record of improving standards across schools.
• Experience coordinating English across multiple academies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of English across our academies.
• Influence and improve classroom practice through coaching, collaboration and professional development.
• Build and lead a high-performing network of English specialists across the Trust.
• Drive excellence in reading, writing, oracy and literacy across all phases.
• Identify and share best practices to secure exceptional pupil outcomes.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering our vision of educational excellence across the Trust.

Skills

English teaching

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Mentoring & coaching

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional English practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards and inspiring others. As CET School Improvement Lead - English you will work strategically across our academies, partnering with school leaders and subject specialists to strengthen curriculum design, enhance teaching and learning, and ensure every child develops the literacy skills they need to thrive. This is not a traditional subject leadership role. It is an opportunity to influence practice, develop talent and drive educational excellence across an ambitious and growing family of schools. The Opportunity Working as part of our Trust School Improvement Team, you will:

• Lead the strategic development of English across our academies.
• Influence and improve classroom practice through coaching, collaboration and professional development.
• Build and lead a high-performing network of English specialists across the Trust.
• Drive excellence in reading, writing, oracy and literacy across all phases.
• Identify and share the very best practice to secure exceptional outcomes for pupils.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering our vision of educational excellence for every child, in every school. An outstanding and experienced English teacher with a strong track record of impact.
• A skilled leader who can inspire, influence and develop others.
• Passionate about curriculum excellence and evidence-informed practice.
• Able to think strategically whilst maintaining a relentless focus on improving outcomes for pupils.
• Committed to collaborative leadership and system-wide improvement.

Why Join CET? At Cumbria Education Trust, we believe the greatest impact is achieved when talented professionals work together. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside exceptional leaders and practitioners, shape Trust-wide strategy and leave a lasting legacy through the development of others. If you are ready to move beyond the boundaries of a single school and lead improvement across an entire Trust, we would love to hear from you.