CET School Improvement Lead - English
Cumbria Education Trust, Brampton, CA8 1AR5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Leadership Range (depending on experience)
CET School Improvement Lead - English job summary
Trust-wide School Improvement Role
Salary: Leadership scale (depending on experience)
Location: Across Cumbria
Contract: Full Time
Shape the future of English education across Cumbria Education Trust.
We are seeking an exceptional English practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards and inspiring others. As CET School Improvement Lead - English you will work strategically across our academies, partnering with school leaders and subject specialists to strengthen curriculum design, enhance teaching and learning, and ensure every child develops the literacy skills they need to thrive.
This is not a traditional subject leadership role. It is an opportunity to influence practice, develop talent and drive educational excellence across an ambitious and growing family of schools.
The Opportunity
Working as part of our Trust School Improvement Team, you will:
- Lead the strategic development of English across our academies.
- Influence and improve classroom practice through coaching, collaboration and professional development.
- Build and lead a high-performing network of English specialists across the Trust.
- Drive excellence in reading, writing, oracy and literacy across all phases.
- Identify and share the very best practice to secure exceptional outcomes for pupils.
- Play a pivotal role in delivering our vision of educational excellence for every child, in every school.
Who We Are Looking For
You will be:
- An outstanding and experienced English teacher with a strong track record of impact.
- A skilled leader who can inspire, influence and develop others.
- Passionate about curriculum excellence and evidence-informed practice.
- Able to think strategically whilst maintaining a relentless focus on improving outcomes for pupils.
- Committed to collaborative leadership and system-wide improvement.
Why Join CET?
At Cumbria Education Trust, we believe the greatest impact is achieved when talented professionals work together. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside exceptional leaders and practitioners, shape Trust-wide strategy and leave a lasting legacy through the development of others.
If you are ready to move beyond the boundaries of a single school and lead improvement across an entire Trust, we would love to hear from you.
Be part of something bigger. Lead excellence. Transform outcomes. Inspire the next generation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants for all posts must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post.
All staff members are required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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 Cumbria Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) is a growing multi academy trust for primary and secondary schools in Cumbria. It was formed in September 2015 in response to an invitation from the Department for Education and is a not-for-profit charitable organisation.
In Cumbria Education Trust pupils and students are at the heart of all decision making – they always come first. We know that a first class education improves the life chances and choices of our young people and we are committed to providing a quality education for all, equipping them for the future.
Our aim is for each Cumbria Education Trust academy to demonstrate consistent year-on-year improvement. Collaboration is key to this; we believe in the importance of working with others to share knowledge and best practice.
By achieving our aim, we can enable every young person to reach their potential and achieve the success they deserve.
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