Acting Curriculum Leader of Teaching and Learning in English
Callerton Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
23/02/2026 (or ASAP after this)
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32,916.00 - 51,048.00 + TLR 1C (£14,862)
Acting Curriculum Leader of Teaching and Learning in English job summary
*Please note you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document) and not TTO/39 weeks as highlighted above.
This is an exciting position starting in February 2026 to lead our excellent English department. This is a maternity cover and will end when the post holder returns. There is an opportunity of a secondment if you currently work in the Gosforth Group MAT.
First and foremost, we are looking for someone who loves English and is passionate, proactive and innovative. Our English department has a well-designed curriculum, enthusiastic students and well-resourced facilities. There is a strong reading culture at Callerton and you will be instrumental in continuing to drive this across the whole school. This year we have our first cohort of GCSE students, taking their GCSEs in summer 2026 which is really exciting for our community. You will be responsible for overseeing a successful delivery of GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature to our Year 10 & 11 students.
This post is an ideal opportunity for someone who is already a subject leader or is currently a second in subject, or for someone ready to take their first step into subject leadership. You will have a proven record of excellent teaching and a clear understanding of strategies to raise attainment and accelerate progress. Working alongside you there are a team of five English teachers and therefore you will be confident managing and motivating a team.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- An outstanding practitioner with a passion for English
- A proven track record of excellent progress and achievement across KS3 and KS4
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
- The ability to develop, lead and inspire a team of staff
- A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
- Excellent communication and ICT skills
- An interest and commitment to the whole school community
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students who ‘have positive attitudes to their learning and behave well.’ (Ofsted, 2024)
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
- A brand new building
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Callerton Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Callerton Academy website
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