Head of English

EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST; Burnley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Burnley is seeking a passionate English Teacher to take on the responsibility of Head of English. The role requires a commitment to student progress, with responsibilities including designing a knowledge-rich curriculum and ensuring teaching quality. The ideal candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status and have a strong background in English education, proving their ability to lead and inspire students.

Benefits

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is essential.
• Proven record of helping students achieve high standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a well-sequenced curriculum.
• Ensure teachers have strong knowledge of English.
• Develop an effective assessment framework.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teaching strategy knowledge

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in English or related field

Job description

Ref: SCH-EPT-0402

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Establishment: Burnley High School  Location: Burnley  Salary: 41527 - 59659  Department: English  Job Type: Full Time  Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4  Closing Date: 13/10/2025 07:00  Interview Date: TBA  Start Date: 01/01/2026

Contract Type: Permanent  Contract Term: AYR - All year round  Hours per Week: 25.00  Weeks per Year: 52.143  Pay Grade: MPS/UPS + TLR2C

The Role

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed English Teacher who will also take on the responsibility of Head of English for the school. You will either already be a middle leader or a teacher with an ambition to move into leadership. The successful candidate will be a highly determined, outstanding classroom practitioner who has the potential to offer positive leadership and management of the team and ensuring accountability for student progress.

If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible can do approach, we would welcome an application from you.

The Role Will Include

• Review, design and implement an ambitious and well sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum that meets the needs of all students;
• Ensure that teachers have strong knowledge of English and the teaching of the subject
• Ensure that teaching is developed to help students to remember the long-term content they have been taught and to integrate knowledge into larger ideas.
• Develop an effective assessment framework that supports students to embed and use knowledge fluently and to inform teaching;
• Ensure that pupils develop detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum, and as a result all students achieve well.

Job Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least degree level in English/or adequate post degree conversion course
• Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement
• Consistently good/outstanding teacher as measured by student outcomes
• Knowledge and understanding of strategies to improve Teaching and Learning
• Excellent interpersonal & presentation skills across the spectrum of stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed
• A high level of self-awareness knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types well.

About Burnley High School

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to transform lives by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the whole person. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged. The schools ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture. Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

If youre good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If youre the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.

Rewards and Benefits

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted. If you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Burnley High School
Byron Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 6NX

Emma Lewis

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