Curriculum Leader for English
Lathom High School : A Technology College, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek a leader with strong communication skills, both oral and written, excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet and set deadlines as appropriate.
You will be an innovative and ambitious individual who must employ a wide range of strategies, be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure the highest possible standards of student achievement.
What the school offers its staff
At Lathom we continually drive to raise standards and are passionate about maximising the potential in all our staff and young people.
Our caring and trauma informed approach to education within and beyond the classroom contributes to what makes our school a special place both to work and to learn.
We place great value on the fulfilment and well-being of our colleagues; our successes to date are in no small part down to their hard work, commitment and determination, and our growing student roll enables us to provide opportunities for both personal and career development.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lathom High School : A Technology College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 793 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lathom High School : A Technology College website
- Email address
- c.brooke@lathom.lancs.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Lathom High School : A Technology College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.brooke@lathom.lancs.sch.uk.
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