Lead Practioner English

King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 April 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: L5 - L9
• Additional allowances:

  L5 - L9

Lead Practioner English job summary

Lead Practitioner - English

King James Academy, Royston
Diamond Learning Partnership Trust

King James Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of English to provide outstanding pedagogical leadership and help drive consistently high-quality teaching and learning across the department and wider academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an expert English practitioner who is passionate about improving classroom practice, developing colleagues, and securing excellent outcomes for all pupils.

About the Role

The Lead Practitioner (English) will:

• Model consistently exceptional classroom practice, serving as a role model for colleagues.

• Lead high-impact, research-informed professional development in English.

• Coach, mentor and support teachers at all career stages to refine and improve practice.

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Department and Senior Leaders to strengthen curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.

• Secure measurable improvements in teaching quality, consistency, and pupil outcomes.

• Play a key role in wider academy CPD and cross-phase transition, including KS2-KS3.

This is not a middle leadership or line-management post, but a senior pedagogical role with significant influence over teaching and learning.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be an outstanding teacher of English with a proven track record of impact.

• Demonstrate deep subject knowledge and expert understanding of how pupils learn.

• Have credibility and influence with colleagues through excellence in practice.

• Be skilled in coaching, modelling, and supporting others to improve.

• Be committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous professional learning.

• Share our high expectations, values, and commitment to inclusion and equity.

What We Offer

• A reduced teaching timetable to enable genuine pedagogical leadership.

• The opportunity to shape teaching and learning at department and academy level.

• A strong culture of professional development and collaboration.

• Supportive leadership within a growing Trust committed to staff development.

Early Application Encouraged

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we appoint a suitable candidate. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

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 King James Academy Royston

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King James Academy Royston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-james-academy-royston-royston

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.

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