Assistant Curriculum Leader- English

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range or Upper Pay Scale M1 - U3 plus TLR2

Assistant Curriculum Leader- English job summary

Are you an ambitious and inspiring English teacher ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

At Noel-Baker Academy is seeking an exceptional practitioner to join our thriving English department as Assistant Curriculum Leader of English. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader who is passionate about high-quality English education, literacy development and securing excellent outcomes for every pupil.

Working closely with the Curriculum Leader, you will play a key role in shaping curriculum delivery, improving teaching and learning, supporting staff development and driving pupil achievement across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will be instrumental in promoting high standards, developing colleagues through coaching and collaboration, and ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged learners and those with SEND, fulfil their potential.

We are looking for someone who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in English or a related subject.

Has a proven track record of excellent classroom practice and strong pupil outcomes.

Demonstrates excellent subject, curriculum and assessment knowledge.

Can inspire, support and challenge colleagues through coaching and collaboration.

Has high expectations for behaviour, achievement and inclusion.

Is passionate about reading, literacy and developing confident communicators.

Has the ambition and drive to contribute to the ongoing success of the English department.

Why join Noel-Baker Academy?

You will join a supportive and ambitious academy that believes every child deserves an outstanding education. As part of the English leadership team, you will have the opportunity to:

Help shape and develop an ambitious English curriculum.

Influence teaching, learning and assessment across the department.

Support colleagues through coaching, mentoring and professional development.

Contribute to literacy initiatives, enrichment opportunities and wider curriculum experiences.

Develop your own leadership experience within a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Make a lasting difference to the lives and futures of young people.

Noel-Baker Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and offers extensive professional development opportunities, a strong culture of collaboration and a commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Noel-Baker Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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