Curriculum Leader for English

Pittville School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 February 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: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1B £11,749 but negotiable depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 2025. 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 2024 for English were very good (78% 4+, 62% 5+, 20% 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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@pittville.gloucs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Pittville School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 892 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Pittville School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@pittville.gloucs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01242524787
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pittville-school (opens in new tab)

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.

Arranging a visit to Pittville School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@pittville.gloucs.sch.uk.

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