Regional Lead Practitioner - English: KS4 Impact

Astrea Academy Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking a Regional Lead Practitioner for English to support our South Yorkshire secondary schools while remaining in the classroom. You will lead high-quality English lessons, guide curriculum design, and mentor staff to raise standards across multiple sites.

You will work with our Secondary Education Team and National Subject Leads to deliver a bold, knowledge-rich curriculum and drive social mobility through outstanding teaching and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Raise achievement in KS4 English by teaching excellent lessons, delivering impactful specialist support, and cultivating a scholarly culture.
• Support the design and implementation of an exceptional KS4 curriculum.
• Provide subject-specific curriculum expertise to the wider Astrea Secondary Curriculum Team.
• Lead on the improvement of scholar outcomes in your subject and drive forward the improvement of teaching standards.
• High-quality leadership of projects and delivering on agreed targets.
• Securing exceptional scholar outcomes across the Trust schools.
• Providing high-quality support in the specified subject area, and liaising with other Regional Lead Practitioners, National Subject Leads, and Heads of Department to develop curriculum plans, resources, and policies.
• Follow programmes of work, schemes of learning, and exam specifications.
• Take part in the review, development, and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation, and pastoral functions of the school.
• Ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom (TA) support.

Job description

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking a Regional Lead Practitioner for English to support our South Yorkshire secondary schools while remaining in the classroom. You will lead high-quality English lessons, guide curriculum design, and mentor staff to raise standards across multiple sites.

You will work with our Secondary Education Team and National Subject Leads to deliver a bold, knowledge-rich curriculum and drive social mobility through outstanding teaching and collaboration.