Assistant Curriculum Leader English

The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP/September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,047.00

Assistant Curriculum Leader English job summary

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and passionate Assistant Curriculum Leader of English to play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-quality, knowledge-rich English curriculum at The Birley Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner who is ready to take the next step in subject leadership.

Working closely with the Curriculum Leader for English, you will support curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance across the department, while modelling exceptional teaching practice. You will have a direct impact on pupils’ outcomes, colleagues’ professional development, and the ongoing improvement of English provision across the academy.

This role is ideal for someone who believes in the transformative power of education, has high expectations for all learners, and is committed to securing strong outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a skilled, reflective and forward-thinking English teacher who can positively influence others and contribute to subject leadership.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge and a proven track record of securing progress in English
• Have a clear understanding of curriculum intent, sequencing and assessment in English Language and Literature
• Be able to support, coach and mentor colleagues, including ECTs and trainee teachers
• Use assessment and performance data confidently to identify underachievement and support intervention planning
• Have strong organisational and communication skills and contribute to clear systems within the department
• Be committed to inclusion, equity and high expectations for all pupils, including SEND, EAL and disadvantaged learners
• Share and model the Trust’s values of Lead, Empower, Achieve and Drive

Why Join Us

The Birley Academy is a supportive, values-driven academy recently judged Good by Ofsted, where pupils are proud to belong and staff are valued and developed.

By joining us, you will benefit from:

• Close partnership with an experienced Curriculum Leader and a highly supportive leadership team
• Opportunities to shape curriculum and assessment within a collaborative English department
• High-quality professional development and leadership training through L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
• The chance to lead on a delegated area of the curriculum or wider literacy initiatives
• A culture that values professional dialogue, reflection and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ outcomes and future life chances

This is a role where your expertise will be valued, your leadership potential nurtured, and your impact clearly felt.

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 The Birley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Birley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-birley-academy

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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