Lead Practitioner of English

CLARUS EDUCATION; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Lead Practitioner of English to enhance teaching standards. The ideal candidate will have a Specialist English Degree, UK QTS, and experience in coaching and mentoring. This full-time, permanent position is set to commence in January 2026, emphasizing leadership and professional development within the teaching staff.

Benefits

Supportive ethos and well-being concern

Excellent CPD opportunities

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a Virtual GP

Salary sacrifice childcare partnership

Qualifications

• Experience of improvement planning and implementing strategies to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrable successful experience as an outstanding practitioner.
• Able to join from January 2026.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Demonstrable successful experience as an outstanding practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire.
• Contribute to development of schemes of work within the department.
• Lead and develop the mentoring programme for early-stage teachers.
• Lead mentoring programmes for early-stage teachers.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Leading teaching and learning initiatives

Effective feedback provision

Continuous professional development

Differentiated instruction

Leading teaching and learning initiatives

Coaching and mentoring experience

Education

Specialist English Degree

UK QTS (or equivalent)

Job description

What we are looking for

We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of English who is ready for Middle Leadership. We are looking for a dedicated and committed individual who can lead English across our whole school.

We are looking for an experienced English Teacher who can join us from January 2026. This is a full time and permanent position within our school.

Please note, this is a Lead Practitioner role and we cannot offer a AHT position at this time.

What does this involve?

The perfect candidate will be developing, implementing, and evaluating outstanding teaching and will play a key role in school improvement. As Lead Practitioner you will:

• Support and coach staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire.
• Contribute significantly to the development of schemes of work within the department.
• Model best practice in ensuring that lessons are well differentiated including providing for the least able and for the most able and gifted students.
• Assist in the strategic planning for students with special educational needs within the department.
• Model best practice in the effective use of student performance data and student and staff target setting so that this impacts on classroom practice and contributes to raising achievement.
• Lead and develop the mentoring programme for early-stage teachers within the department and contribute to whole school mentoring.

Our School

Our 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.
• Partnership with YellowNest -Salary sacrifice childcare.

We are looking for someone who

• Has UK QTS (or equivalent)
• A Specialist English Degree
• An experienced English Teacher who is ready for Middle Leadership
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the ability to reflect practice and personal performance
• Demonstrable successful experience as an outstanding practitioner
• Experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond your own classroom
• Experience of providing effective feedback to colleagues regarding their professional performance.
• Experience of improvement planning and implementing strategies to improve the outcomes of the students and staff
• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues
• Able to join us from January 2026

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 Georgina 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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