14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 5pm

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

31,650 - 49,084 + TLR2

Assistant Curriculum Leader - English job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Assistant Curriculum Leader for English to join our thriving department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher or aspiring middle leader looking to take the next step in their career.


You will work closely with the Assistant Associate Headteacher to raise standards, support teaching and learning, and help shape the development of the English curriculum.


We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for English
  • Has leadership potential and the drive to raise attainment
  • Can support curriculum planning, staff development, and student progress
  • Shares our commitment to high standards and inclusive education
  • In return, we offer a supportive team, excellent CPD, and opportunities for further progression.


If you’re ready to inspire and lead, we would love to hear from you


Location: The Birley Academy, Sheffield, S12 3BP

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (currently £5,649)

Closing date: Wednesday, 14th May 2025

Interview date: We expect interviews to take place on either 21st, 22nd or 23rd May 2025

Start date: September 2025


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

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About The Birley Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1091 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.

We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.

We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a

leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.

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