Assistant Curriculum Leader of English or Teacher of English
Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2PR7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870 - £56,154 per annum Main/Upper Pay Scale (Outer London Weighting)Senior position of Assistant Curriculum Leader will include a TLR 2A.
Assistant Curriculum Leader of English or Teacher of English job summary
The School
Uxbridge High School is a vibrant and ambitious school delivering a gold standard education that enriches students academically, socially, and emotionally. Proud to Make Success Happen, we work with students, families, and staff to ensure every student reaches their potential. We take pride in our diverse and ambitious students, our dedicated staff, and strong community partnerships
Our PROUD values, Positive, Respectful, Open-minded, Unique and Determined, guide all aspects of school life.
Uxbridge High School Academy Trust is committed to creating an environment where staff feel supported, challenged, and valued. This is reflected in our gold standard approach to teaching, curriculum, and professional development. Our People Strategy. outlines how we invest in and value staff as an essential part of the school community.
The Department
The English Department at Uxbridge High School is committed to providing a strong and rigorous foundation at Key Stage 3 that prepares students effectively for GCSE study at Key Stage 4. The curriculum is carefully designed to expose pupils to challenging, high‑quality texts that develop key knowledge and skills over time, including the study of Renaissance drama and Shakespeare to build early literary familiarity and cultural understanding
The Position
We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Assistant Curriculum Leader of English to join our successful, inclusive, and supportive department. This is a key middle leadership role, supporting the Curriculum Leader in raising achievement, developing curriculum intent and implementation, and strengthening teaching and learning across the department. You will work closely with the Curriculum Leader to support staff development, assessment, and the delivery of a challenging and ambitious English curriculum.
The successful candidate will also have a teaching commitment across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. However, leadership responsibilities will be the main focus of the role. This post is primarily for an Assistant Curriculum Leader. However, we are also open to appointing an outstanding Teacher of English (including Early Career Teachers) if a suitable leadership candidate is not appointed.
What we’re looking for:
- A teacher who leads by example, with outstanding classroom practice and professionalism.
- A passion for placing students at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring their learning is meaningful and engaging.
- A teacher driven to make a difference, committed to overcoming barriers and enabling every student to achieve exceptional progress.
- A team player dedicated to personal development and working collaboratively with colleagues.
Please note that the school reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated deadline should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore strongly advised.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
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 Uxbridge High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1345 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Uxbridge High School website
Uxbridge High School is an ambitious and dynamic converter academy with over 1,200 students aged 11 -18.
We have much to celebrate at Uxbridge High School including a committed and focused staff, outstanding facilities, strong relationships with the community and school partners, supportive Governors and a thriving Sixth Form.
We are delighted to be recognised by Alps in the top 20% of UK schools, celebrating outstanding Sixth Form student progress at A-level. We value the successes of every child, whatever their starting point. All of this takes place within a truly comprehensive and multicultural school that reflects life in modern Britain.
Our school values have been developed by students and staff, and form the basis of our ethos and culture.
All members of our school community subscribe and work towards always being: Positive, Respectful, Open-Minded, Unique, Determined: PROUD to Make Success Happen.
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