English Excellence Leader | Assistant Principal

Lift Firth Park; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Firth Park, a vibrant secondary school in Sheffield, invites applications for an Assistant Principal (English). You will shape the strategic direction of English across all year groups and departments, leading ambitious curricular reforms and a culture of fluent English use across the school.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to raise standards, drive inclusive practice, and deliver engaging pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of raising English outcomes in a UK secondary school.
• Knowledge of evidence-informed English pedagogy and curriculum design.
• Experience improving student outcomes in the last 2-3 years.
• Ability to inspire, develop and influence colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school English excellence and strategic vision.
• Drive English across all year groups and subjects.
• Use data to identify gaps and inform interventions.
• Line manage teaching and support staff and provide professional development.
• Contribute to senior leadership team and school improvement priorities.
• Support wellbeing and inclusive education across departments.

Skills

English leadership

Curriculum design

Data-driven decision making

Staff development

Education

Degree in English

QTS

Job description

Lift Firth Park, a vibrant secondary school in Sheffield, invites applications for an Assistant Principal (English). You will shape the strategic direction of English across all year groups and departments, leading ambitious curricular reforms and a culture of fluent English use across the school.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to raise standards, drive inclusive practice, and deliver engaging pedagogy.