KS2 Teacher - English Lead and SLT

Springhead Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1RA

Deadline is today

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,961.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) TLR2 for the leadership of English

KS2 Teacher - English Lead and SLT job summary

Overview

Springhead Primary School is seeking an inspiring, knowledgeable and forward‑thinking Leader of English who will also take on strategic responsibility for Key Stage 2 leadership and serve as a committed KS2 class teacher. This is a key leadership role, central to driving high standards, enriching the curriculum and ensuring excellent outcomes for pupils.

🎯 Purpose of the Role

The postholder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of English across the school, ensuring that teaching and learning in reading, writing, phonics and oracy are consistently strong. Alongside this, they will provide strategic leadership for Key Stage 2, supporting colleagues, monitoring progress and contributing to whole‑school improvement.

📚 Key Responsibilities

• English Subject Leadership — shaping the vision for English, modelling excellent practice, leading CPD, monitoring standards and ensuring a rich, engaging curriculum.

• Key Stage 2 Leadership — overseeing teaching, assessment and pupil progress across KS2, supporting staff development and contributing to behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion.

• Class Teaching — delivering high‑quality, creative and inclusive teaching to a KS2 class, ensuring every child is challenged, supported and inspired.

• Curriculum Development — contributing to whole‑school curriculum planning and ensuring English is embedded meaningfully across subjects.

• Team Collaboration — working closely with senior leaders, governors and colleagues to drive improvement and maintain a positive, ambitious school culture.

🌱 What We’re Looking For

• A passionate educator with a deep understanding of English pedagogy and curriculum.

• A confident, reflective practitioner who models excellent teaching.

• A leader who can motivate, support and challenge colleagues.

• Someone with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• A team‑player who contributes positively to the wider life of the school.

• A professional committed to inclusion, high expectations and continuous improvement.

✨ Impact of the Role

This is a highly influential position. The successful candidate will shape the quality of English teaching across the school, strengthen outcomes in Key Stage 2 and play a vital part in ensuring that Springhead Primary continues to be a place where children thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Springhead Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springhead Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springhead-primary-school-stoke-on-trent

Springhead Primary School is a single-form entry school in Talke Pits for children aged 3 to 11. Built in the 1960s and extended in 2010, our extensive grounds are accessible, well-resourced, and offer views across the Staffordshire and Cheshire countryside.

We believe primary school memories should be among the best a child makes and it is our challenge to maximise each child’s potential during this crucial time. We want all children to enjoy their time at Springhead and leave as confident young people with a love for learning.

Our school is a safe, caring community where we work together for children to achieve their best. We provide quality learning experiences both within and beyond the subjects of the National Curriculum to help children develop their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Children learn best when practically involved in their learning, using creativity and imagination in all subjects. Successfully educating a child is therefore a partnership between parents and school. We value good behaviour and aim for children to leave as responsible young people who consider the impact of their actions on others.

Springhead Primary was rated Good in all areas in an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.

“Springhead School is an exciting place in which to learn. Leaders plan a range of rich opportunities, which pupils enjoy.” (Ofsted, 2023)

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