Curriculum Leader for English

Pittville School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

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) TLR 1B £12219

Curriculum Leader for English job summary

Curriculum Leader for English

TLR 1B £12,219

Required for September 2026

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic curriculum leader of English for September 2026. The successful candidate must have a clear vision of how the teaching of English should develop over the next few years and have the passion and expertise to create a curriculum that inspires our students.

The department is made up of 8 full time teaching staff (including a specialist EAL teacher and Assistant Headteacher) and 3 part time staff. The curriculum leader is supported by a Second in English who is currently responsible for KS3. The library is an invaluable resource to our school and the department is supported by the expertise of our librarian. There has been and continues to be a whole school focus on developing reading, and members of the English team have been instrumental in supporting our work on this.

The successful candidate will be joining a curriculum area which has high expectations of the students they teach. KS4 outcomes in 2025 for English continue to be strong (79% 4+, 63% 5+, 21% 7+) and the successful candidate will build upon the strong foundations to further develop the English curriculum. An ability to work well in a team and demonstrate an innovative and inspirational approach to teaching and learning is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a core curriculum area with further opportunities to develop leadership skills across the wider school in the future.

As a school we will commit to your future professional development. We offer a training program to all new staff as well as our own INSET program. We are part of a Teaching School Partnership which offers a range of development programs. This runs alongside the usual provision of courses, school visits, and local partnerships.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 6th March 2026 at 9.00 a.m.

Prospective candidates are welcome to tour the school, please message through mynewterm.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the role is filled. Interviews will be confirmed post application.

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers, social media checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers, social media checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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 Pittville School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 858 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pittville School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pittville-school

Pittville School is a rapidly improving 11-16 school situated in a superb setting in the heart of Cheltenham. Results are rising year on year and we are particularly proud that visitors to our school always comment on the excellent behaviour and attitude to learning exhibited by our students.

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