English Subject Adviser
United Learning Trust, Peterborough, PE3 6SB19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £60,000.00 - £65,000.00 Annually (Actual)
English Subject Adviser job summary
The role
As English Subject Adviser for our extensive portfolio of Secondary Academies (60+) you will embody our ethos of bringing out ’the best in everyone’. Leading subject specific improvement and teacher development, you and your highly skilled colleagues will support departments to raise standards in English Literature and Language, and improve progress and attainment, working effectively with our existing team of advisers and curriculum writers (in English as well as other subjects).
Our Secondary Education Team is at the heart of our school improvement strategy. Working collaboratively with Heads of Department and their teams you will make a difference to thousands of students’ lives by:
1. Supporting our Secondary Academies across the Trust to raise standards in English in all year groups.
2. Visiting schools to provide guidance and feedback to teachers, subject leaders and school leaders. This will includesupporting schools with tier of entry decisions and effective exam preparation.
3. Building the capacity of leaders and teachers including trainees, ECTs, and playing a leading role in our Teacher Development Programme, developing Heads of Department as expert subject leaders who drive curriculum improvement, teacher development and high-quality teaching within English.
4. Developing resources to support the effective teaching and assessment of English throughout our schools, based on the United Learning curriculum.
Practicalities
The role will be predominantly field-based, with substantial travel to our schools across the country, likely to be predominantly, but not exclusively, focused on our schools in our Southern and Midlands regions.
However, home-working is also a core element of the role, and we envisage a broadly 60%-40% split between the two, with considerable autonomy in determining when and where school visits take place. There will also be times when you will need to travel to our main office locations in London or Peterborough, and to other schools in the Trust as required.
United Learning is committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities throughout our schools and Central Office, and we will accept applications from those preferring a part-time role. Please state your preference in your application.
There is flexibility around the start date, in line with typical notice periods in teaching.
The recruitment process
The online application form asks for education and employment history and a personal statement. In this statement, please outline your suitability for the role.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which will take place on the 27 November (online via Teams) and 8 December (in person in one of our schools).
About United Learning
United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England.
Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing more than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own excellent curriculum, and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for a better work-life balance.
As a Group, we can reward our staff better, with good career opportunities, benefits and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. It’s an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information
To arrange a confidential discussion about this role or the process, please contact the Director of English for United Learning, Brian Doyle, brian.doyle@unitedlearning.org.uk
This position is offered on a term-time plus two weeks contract.
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 United Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.
Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
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