Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator for English
Landau Forte Academy, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 January 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
- MPS
Additional allowances
MPS
Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator for English job summary
Our opportunity for you
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.
If successful you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications. We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.
Key informationContract: Full time, permanent position
Salary: MPS
Start date: September 2026
Closing Date: 9am Friday 19th February
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Person specificationA well-qualified teacher in English, with a strong teaching record.
Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge and responsibilities of the appointment, including managing an ambitious and driven team of teachers.
Demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction and curriculum development.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of English in the development of young people and of the place of Literacy and Oracy within the wider curriculum and wider academy.
Excellent relationships with students and parents.
A willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning and a passion for curriculum and pedagogy.
An invested interest in other English-related subjects.
High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination.
Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Job description- Support the ethos and values and overall purpose of the Academy
- Raise standards and the profile of English across the Academy
- Lead department meetings alongside the Faculty Leader, in order to disseminate information, pedagogy and motivate colleagues
- Support the Faculty Leader and Deputy Faculty Leader in whole faculty and whole school initiatives
- Collaborate with the Faculty Leader, in order to identify groups of KS3 students at risk of underachieving and support in the provision of impactful teaching and learning strategies
- Lead the maintaining and updating of resources for teaching, including curriculum design and schemes of work
- Regularly lead the evaluation of the curriculum through staff and student voice
- Develop colleagues through effective coaching and mentoring strategies, which has a measurable impact in improving standards
- Contribute to staff training and the sharing of best practice and pedagogy
- Develop links with external agencies, which can enhance the level of CPD within the department
- Organise trips, workshops and enrichment activities
- To liaise with teachers in the faculty to ensure students experience a smooth transition between different key stages
- Providing professional development opportunities for teachers to enhance their literacy instruction skills and incorporate best practices into their classrooms
- Collaborating with other subject areas to integrate literacy instruction into all subject areas, fostering cross-curricular connections and deeper learning.
- Assessing student literacy needs and providing targeted support and interventions to ensure all students reach their full potential
- Ensure data collection is consistent, regularly reporting to the Faculty Leader and identifying any issues
- Manage a reward and recognition system at department level for the relevant key stage
- Support in conducting analysis of assessment data, in order to produce raising attainment plans to improve standards
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
The local areaTamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.
Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10
Direct trains from Birmingham (15 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away
Apply for this jobComplete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.ukFurther 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 Landau Forte Academy, Amington
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 931 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington website
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching or an ambitious ECT.
We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.
Key information
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: September 2024
• Salary: competitive
• Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024
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