Lead Practitioner – English (Leadership Pay)

CLARUS EDUCATION; St Albans; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Watford is seeking a Lead Practitioner of English to inspire and develop teaching excellence. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, excellent CPD opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on teacher wellbeing. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving teaching standards and improving student outcomes.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Employer Contributions to Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a Virtual GP

Eye Care Voucher scheme

Salary sacrifice childcare

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status required.
• Experience in a UK Secondary School is essential.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Shape and elevate teaching and learning standards.
• Work closely with the leadership team to enhance student outcomes.
• Model and share best practices with fellow educators.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Lead Practitioner – English (Leadership Pay)

Lead Practitioner – English (Leadership Pay)

Location: Watford

Salary: Above Leadership Practitioners Fringe Scale L7 – L11 £57,979.00 - £63,888.00
Job Type: Full Time

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per year

INTERVIEWS BEFORE 31ST MAY 2025 (RESIGNATION DATE)

Thank you for your interest in this role. As a Lead Practitioner - English, you will have a unique opportunity to shape and elevate teaching and learning. By modelling and sharing best practices, you will inspire and develop fellow educators, fostering excellence across the department.

In this Lead Practitioner - English role, you will work closely with the school’s leadership team to drive up teaching standards and enhance student outcomes. Your expertise, as a Lead Practitioner – English, will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that all students receive the highest quality education.

We are a forward thinking, innovative school who support our teachers and their wellbeing. Therefore, we have already put in place the following promises:

• Additional PPA (four per week)
• No formal or grade lesson observations – we trust our teachers!
• No written entry data reports
• Only two formal assessment a year which require data entry
• Whole class feedback – limited or no written marking
• No covering other classes
• No lunchtime or break duties

Our Watford Secondary School recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Mintago – employee benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a Virtual GP
• Eye Care Voucher scheme.
• Salary sacrifice childcare

Qualifications for Lead Practitioner – English

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of working in a UK Secondary School
• Ongoing professional development

To apply for this Lead Practitioner of English, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Lead Practitioner of English role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Lead Practitioner of English, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Lead Practitioner of English candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Lead Practitioner of English post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Lead Practitioner of English opportunity by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Lead Practitioner of English role within 48 hours.

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