Curriculum Leader for English and Media
Alderman White School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2026 or flexibility around a later start date for an exceptional candidate
Closing date
8 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
23 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR plus TLR 2c - £7,647 pa
Curriculum Leader for English and Media job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding teacher to lead the delivery of English and Media Studies at Alderman White School. We have an experienced, strong and enthusiastic team, with a track record of strong outcomes for students and the desire to continue to build on our success and improve further. The successful candidate will secure high-quality teaching, lead on the planning and implementation of a cutting-edge curriculum and make effective use of the latest resources to achieve the highest standards of achievement for all our students. We are a very inclusive school and work to support students with a broad range of abilities and a range of individual needs. The curriculum leader will ensure effective quality assurance outcomes which meet the high standards expected by the school.
Alderman White School is a friendly, thriving and stimulating place to work and study. Our students are well-behaved and motivated. We have excellent support from parents and the community, and a talented and positive staff team. We are ambitious for every student and provide high-quality pastoral care and support, as well as outstanding enrichment opportunities for our students and the local community.
Staff wellbeing and development is very important to us - we offer a strong sense of community, high quality staffroom facilities and a carefully tailored staff development programme, centralised behaviour system, a feedback policy which takes account of workload, and access to health services through the Schools Advisory Service. PPA time is above the statutory requirement and can be taken off site.
The school is conveniently located 5 minutes from Junction 25 of the M1, close to the A52, as well as tram and bus routes, in a suburban area close to Nottingham University.
Our membership of White Hills Park Trust, a small local Trust of diverse schools with a common ethos and values, provides excellent opportunities for further professional development and networking.
Additional Information about our School can be found at https://aldermanwhite.school
White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the School Operations Manager via email amy.oakes@whptrust.org
Applications for the post must be submitted by 9.00 am Wednesday 8 October 2025 via our online application form, which can be found at Vacancies | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.
Interviews to be held: w/c 13 October 2025.
White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
Claire Shaw
CEO
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Alderman White School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 761 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alderman White School website
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