English School Improvement Lead — Trustwide Impact

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

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.