Associate Assistant Principal English Faculty

Lift Broadlands, Bristol, BS31 2DY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 10:53am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £59137 - £65278 per annum

Associate Assistant Principal English Faculty job summary

Could you help shape a curriculum that inspires young minds and supports teachers to achieve great things together? Lift Broadlands is looking for a Head of English who cares about excellent education and wants to make a real difference in every classroom, every day.

Your new school
Lift Broadlands is a small secondary school in Keynsham, fostering a nurturing environment for students aged 11-16 and led by an incredible Principal, Laura Stone, who is passionate about ensuring that every student has access to an excellent education, in every classroom, every day. We're conveniently located near Bath and North East Somerset, with excellent transport links to Bristol and other surrounding areas. We are a small, mixed, fully inclusive comprehensive school and remain one of the best choices for learning in the area. For every student who attends our academy, we aim to raise their aspirations, broaden their horizons and promote a life-long love of learning. We are an OFSTED 'Good' school, and benefit from a number of links with the local community and have an excellent reputation.

About the role
Lift Schools have decided to tie our ambition to a concrete goal: 490. What does 490 signify? It means that by 2028, we want 90% of our GCSE pupils to be scoring grade 4 or above in English and maths. You will play a pivotal role in Lift Broadlands achieving this target, leading a team of 4 English teachers, including an ITT (Ark Teacher Training) to continue achieving high quality GCSE outcomes that change lives for all of our students, but especially the most vulnerable.

You'll guide your department with a clear vision, supporting teachers to grow and ensuring students receive engaging, knowledge-rich learning. You'll design a curriculum that's ambitious and carefully planned, and you'll create a positive environment where every child can succeed. What role could you play in shaping that future?

Key responsibilities

• Sit on the Senior Leadership Team and take responsibility for a whole school remit beyond that of English
• Set a clear vision for your department and build a strong sense of purpose and identity
• Support and coach staff through appraisals, training and regular feedback
• Design and review a broad, engaging curriculum aligned with national standards
• Use assessment and data to understand student progress and guide teaching improvements
• Work closely with colleagues across departments to create a connected learning experience
• Build positive relationships with students, parents and staff, promoting respect and high expectations

We are looking for someone who
You'll have Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in your subject area. You'll have proven experience as an excellent classroom teacher with a track record of helping students achieve strong results. Can you communicate clearly, support others to develop, and stay calm under pressure?

You'll understand how to use assessment to inform planning and how to create a welcoming, inclusive classroom. You'll care about safeguarding, equality and ongoing learning. Are you someone who reflects thoughtfully on your own practice and is open to new ideas?

How we invest in you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

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

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Lift Broadlands

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 314 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Broadlands website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broadlands-academy

At Lift Broadlands, our vision is to inspire our young people to set themselves aspirational goals based on their unique skills, talents and dreams.

As a small 11-16 secondary school that has been serving its local community since 1935, we cultivate a ‘family feel’ and sense of belonging among our students, and believe that nurture is essential for academic, personal and social success. We are an inclusive community which welcomes and celebrates students of all backgrounds and starting points, and which promotes diversity and fairness.

As well as cherishing and supporting our students, we believe in challenging them to achieve excellence in everything that they do. We have the highest of expectations of behaviour, and pledge that every classroom in our school will be a disruption-free learning environment. Similarly, we have aspirational academic goals for every student, and do not believe in placing a ceiling on what any young person can achieve. For this reason, our classes in Years 7, 8 and 9 are taught in mixed performance groupings, and we aim to challenge every student in every lesson. Where students need additional or different tools to reach our aspirational aims, these are provided by our expert teachers, who benefit from the guidance of our excellent SEN and pastoral teams. We are thrilled to be graded 'Good' across the board from our latest Ofsted inspection in 2023.

At Broadlands, we recognise the importance of building young people’s character as well as their academic success. We run a wide range of extra-curricular activities and clubs, and aim to enhance and deepen our students’ learning experiences with educational and cultural visits where possible. Our excellent Careers advice and strong links with employers and post-16 providers mean that we are able to prepare our students fully for their chosen pathways.

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