Lead Practitioner - English

Noel-Baker Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Noel-Baker Academy invites an exceptional English teacher to join as Lead Practitioner of English, driving teaching standards, literacy and outcomes for all pupils, including disadvantaged learners and those with SEND.

You'll combine outstanding classroom practice with coaching, professional development and curriculum leadership, modelling evidence-informed approaches and shaping whole-school priorities to raise engagement and achievement across the academy.

Qualifications

• Has Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject.
• Has a proven track record of outstanding outcomes in English.
• Can coach, inspire and develop colleagues at all stages of their careers.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching, curriculum delivery and assessment.
• Is passionate about improving literacy and removing barriers to learning.
• Shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Practitioner of English to raise standards in teaching, learning and literacy.
• Model exceptional teaching and support colleagues through coaching and mentoring.
• Champion evidence-informed approaches to improve pupil engagement, progress and achievement.
• Develop reading, writing and oracy across the academy.
• Shape whole-school teaching and learning priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and the English department to drive improvement.

Skills

Outstanding English teaching

Coaching colleagues

Curriculum leadership

Reading/writing development

Oracy development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Are you an exceptional English teacher with the expertise, credibility and passion to influence practice beyond your own classroom?

Noel-Baker Academy is seeking an outstanding practitioner to join our team as Lead Practitioner of English, playing a pivotal role in raising standards of teaching, learning and literacy across the academy. In this exciting role, you will combine outstanding classroom practice with instructional coaching, professional development and curriculum leadership to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils, particularly disadvantaged learners and those with SEND.

Working closely with senior leaders and the English department, you will model exceptional teaching, support colleagues through coaching and mentoring, and champion evidence-informed approaches that improve pupil engagement, progress and achievement. You will be instrumental in developing reading, writing and oracy across the academy while helping to shape whole-school teaching and learning priorities.

We are looking for a highly effective classroom practitioner who:

1. Has Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject.
2. Has a proven track record of outstanding outcomes in English.
3. Can coach, inspire and develop colleagues at all stages of their careers.
4. Demonstrates excellence in teaching, curriculum delivery and assessment.
5. Is passionate about improving literacy and removing barriers to learning.
6. Shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.

At Noel-Baker Academy, everything we do is driven by our belief that every child deserves an outstanding education. As part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, you will join a supportive and ambitious organisation that is committed to professional growth, evidence-informed practice and transforming life chances for young people