Lead Practitioner Of English – Secondary School In Blackburn (January Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a Lead Practitioner of English for a Blackburn, Lancashire school. The post involves teaching KS3–KS5 English and leading whole-school literacy initiatives, including essay modeling and moderation across GCSE and A-Level coursework.

The role combines class delivery with strategic leadership, mentoring English specialists, and overseeing moderation and revision planning. Start date January; full-time, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with honours degree in English Literature, Language, or Creative Writing.
• Proven track record of GCSE and A-Level English results.
• Experience coaching colleagues and leading English delivery across key stages.

Responsibilities

• Teach English Language and Literature across KS3–KS5 with high rigor.
• Lead whole-school literacy, writing and essay-modeling initiatives.

Skills

Lead Practitioner English

QTS

Literature analysis

Mentoring

Data analysis

Education

QTS with honours in English/Literature/Creative Writing

Job description

An academically focused secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, is seeking an articulate Lead Practitioner of English to drive textual analysis rigor, essay-writing frameworks, and whole-school literacy starting in January.

Job Overview

This role combines expert classroom delivery with strategic leadership in teaching and learning. The Lead Practitioner will teach across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE English Language & Literature), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Literature / Language), while designing whole-school literacy programs and mentoring English specialists.

Working alongside the Head of English and senior management, you will develop standardized essay-modeling structures, refine internal moderation accuracy, and lead staff workshops on textual analysis pedagogy. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach high-rigor English Language and Literature lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5

• Lead whole-school literacy, creative writing, and academic essay-modeling initiatives across all humanities

• Coach, observe, and mentor English teachers to elevate analytical writing and reading comprehension standards

• Oversee internal exam moderation for GCSE and A-Level coursework and mock examination papers

• Analyze assessment data across key stages to design structured revision schedules and reading interventions

• Support extra-curricular literary initiatives, debate societies, and university preparation workshops

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

• Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-LP5 equivalent)

• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel English Language & Literature

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in English Literature, Language, or Creative Writing

• Demonstrated history of delivering exceptional GCSE and A-Level English exam results

• Experience coaching colleagues, auditing schemes of work, or leading key stage English delivery

• Outstanding textual analysis capabilities and essay-mentoring skills

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)