Teaching & Curriculum Lead

Lime Tree Education Search Ltd; Harpur Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist School North Derbyshire seeks a Teaching & Curriculum Lead to blend classroom teaching with curriculum development across the school, focusing on SEMH needs and smaller class sizes.

You will support planning, pedagogy and assessment, mentor trainee and developing teachers, and tailor approaches to individual pupil starting points to drive progress.

Qualifications

• QTS and a relevant teaching qualification.
• Strong secondary teaching experience.
• Proven record of high-quality classroom practice.
• Interest in developing subject or curriculum leadership.
• Experience or interest in SEMH, SEND, or specialist education advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and model classroom practice.
• Help develop an engaging, ambitious and appropriately differentiated curriculum.
• Support colleagues with planning, teaching and assessment.
• Mentor and support trainee and developing teachers.
• Develop approaches that respond to individual pupil needs and starting points.
• Monitor pupil progress, attainment and engagement.
• Contribute to school improvement, quality assurance and inspection readiness.
• Share effective practice and help develop consistency across the teaching team.

Skills

Secondary teaching

Curriculum leadership

Mentoring trainees

Assessment knowledge

Education

QTS

Job description

Teaching & Curriculum Lead

Specialist School North Derbyshire

Permanent Term Time

January 2027 £50,000 £55,000

About the School

LTE Search are working with a specialist independent school in North Derbyshire supporting young people aged with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, often with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

The setting provides a structured and supportive environment focused on building positive relationships, removing barriers to learning and helping vulnerable young people re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

Part of a leading national specialist education organisation, the school is at an exciting stage of its development, having completed its pre-registration process and now building its curriculum and wider educational provision.

This creates a genuine opportunity to help shape the educational offer and influence the quality of teaching and learning from an early stage.

The Role

The Teaching & Curriculum Lead will combine a teaching commitment with responsibility for developing curriculum, teaching and learning across the school.

Working closely with the leadership team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and model excellent classroom practice
• Help develop an engaging, ambitious and appropriately differentiated curriculum
• Support colleagues with planning, teaching and assessment
• Mentor and support trainee and developing teachers
• Develop approaches that respond to individual pupil needs and starting points
• Monitor pupil progress, attainment and engagement
• Contribute to school improvement, quality assurance and inspection readiness
• Share effective practice and help develop consistency across the teaching team

The role offers the opportunity to work within smaller classes and a more holistic approach to teaching and learning, allowing greater focus on individual pupils and their progress.

About You

We are looking for an experienced teacher and outstanding classroom practitioner with some experience of leadership and the ambition to broaden their influence.

You will ideally have:

• QTS and a relevant teaching qualification
• Strong secondary teaching experience
• A proven record of high-quality classroom practice
• Experience of, or a clear interest in developing, subject or curriculum leadership
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment and effective teaching
• The ability to model excellent practice and support colleagues
• High expectations of pupils and their potential
• A creative, flexible and solution-focused approach

Experience of SEMH, SEND, alternative provision or specialist education would be advantageous, but is not essential.

We are particularly interested in teachers who want to bring their experience into a specialist environment, working with smaller classes and a more individualised approach to teaching and learning.

Science would be a particular advantage, although applications are welcomed from teachers across the core curriculum, particularly Maths and English.

A creative approach to teaching is highly valued, particularly for someone who enjoys finding different ways to engage young people who may have experienced significant barriers to education.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to continue doing what you do best in the classroom while extending your influence across teaching and curriculum.

With smaller classes, individualised support and a strong focus on the wider development of each pupil, you will have the opportunity to develop a more responsive approach to teaching and see the impact of your practice more directly.

You will also support colleagues and trainee teachers, contribute to curriculum development and play an important role in shaping provision as the setting continues to grow.

For the right person, this represents a chance to take the next step in teaching and curriculum leadership while remaining close to pupils and classroom practice.

Please Note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK and be able to provide appropriate evidence of their eligibility to work.

The appointment will be subject to the appropriate recruitment and safeguarding checks.