Strategic English Curriculum Leader

Shevington High School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Shevington High School is seeking an ambitious Senior Curriculum Leader for English. You will provide strategic leadership across KS3 and KS4, ensuring an ambitious curriculum, strong teaching, and excellent student outcomes.

The role requires a capable leader who can drive improvement and develop the department with a culture of high expectations. The successful candidate will work closely with department members to enhance teaching practice, ensure consistency, and support all students,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading English within a secondary school.
• Experience in developing schemes of work and knowledge organisers.
• Ability to drive improvement through high expectations and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for English across KS3 and KS4.
• Lead and develop the English department to secure high-quality teaching and outcomes.
• Utilise assessment data to identify priorities and reduce variation in student progress.
• Support and develop colleagues to build a collaborative department culture.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Strategic planning

People management

English specialist

Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

QTS / UK teaching qualification

Job description

Shevington High School is seeking an ambitious Senior Curriculum Leader for English. You will provide strategic leadership across KS3 and KS4, ensuring an ambitious curriculum, strong teaching, and excellent student outcomes.

The role requires a capable leader who can drive improvement and develop the department with a culture of high expectations. The successful candidate will work closely with department members to enhance teaching practice, ensure consistency, and support all students,