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A leading educational organization in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of English to oversee the quality of curriculum and teaching across the Trust. The role includes ensuring student progress and attainment while providing leadership and support to a team of Assistant Directors. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, with opportunities for career advancement. This position also offers excellent staff benefits including pension contributions and healthcare schemes.
Assistant Director of English
Director of Curriculum and working with a team of Assistant Directors of English
Full Time
Leadership Pay Range L5-9 £57,137 to £63,070
Monday 8th December 2025 at 09:00
Shortlisting will take place by the end of term and interviews will be arranged for January 2026.
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Lionheart Educational Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional professional to join our Trust Leadership Team as Assistant Director of English in our secondary phase. The successful candidate will be jointly responsible for the quality of curriculum and teaching of secondary English across the Trust, including the progress students make and their overall attainment at GCSE and A level. This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference to a wide range of learners. There will be career progression opportunities for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will be a highly effective leader who can lead by example and implement outstanding teaching and learning.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including over 23% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!
Please apply and view the full job description on eTeach by following this link: https://www.eteach.com/job/assistant-director-of-english-1519560
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed. We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.
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