Deputy Curriculum Leader - English & Literacy
Alec Reed Academy, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5LQ8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: Mains/Upper Scale (Inner London) + TLR2b Teachers Pension, extensive free parking, family friendly benefits, free on-site fitness suite
Additional allowances
Salary: Mains/Upper Scale (Inner London) + TLR2b
Teachers Pension, extensive free parking, family friendly benefits, free on-site fitness suite
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The role of Deputy Curriculum Leader - English & Literacy requires you to contribute to the effective leadership of the curriculum area, monitoring of standards of performance and teaching and learning; and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
- Applicants must possess a suitable degree and UK recognised teaching qualification (i.e. QTS, PGCE)
- Experience and demonstrable success within English with strong leadership, management and sound administrative skills
- Ability to enthuse and effectively communicate your subject to students both written and orally
What the school offers its staff
‘I enjoy the sense of community and collaboration that comes with working at ARA and the feeling that I'm making a positive impact on the lives of the students’ English Teacher.
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and experienced team in a well-resourced, high-quality setting as Deputy Curriculum Leader – English & Literacy. Based in West London (Ealing), this role is available from September and offers the chance to contribute collaboratively to a thriving department.
What we have to offer you:
- An Ofsted ‘Good’ school and an exciting place to work
- As an Investor in People, we offer excellent career and professional development opportunities
- The chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
- A welcoming school in West London/Ealing with great Trustees, where staff feel valued, enjoy opportunities for additional paid responsibilities, and there is scope to influence autonomy
- The Academy is in outer London but with Inner London pay and Teachers Pension
- New free on-site state of the art fitness suite, access to Blue Light Card, Costco membership and cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking, subsidised meals and family friendly policies including paid dependents and religious entitlement
- Regular nominated staff rewards and free breakfasts are also welcomed by staff.
Commitment to safeguarding:
- ARA is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination
- The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Alec Reed Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1674 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alec Reed Academy website
- Email address
- hr@alecreedacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 8414511
We are proud to be an all-through Academy for students aged 3-19 and an Adult Learning Centre. We are able to create a learning environment for our students that can support them throughout their learning journey. The combination of passionate and talented teaching and associate staff alongside excellent facilities creates an enviable learning environment.
Our ‘state of the art’ facilities have benefited from extensive capital funding. The most recent developments include the Arc in the primary phase and the Quad in the secondary phase. Extensive sports facilities including a Community Sports Centre are enjoyed by students and staff at the Academy and members of our wider communities alike. The Academy is fortunate in that it owns its own ‘Academy Fields’; a large section of fertile land and the perfect environment for outdoor learning.
Our aim: to be an outstanding learning community where individuals thrive. We value our partnerships with parents/carers and know that together, supported by all within our academy community, we can achieve success.
Arranging a visit to Alec Reed Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@alecreedacademy.co.uk.
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