Lead Teacher – English
Trinity Academy Halifax, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale: L1 – L8 (£51,773 - £61534 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
A. To support the working of the Teaching and Learning team (VP/AP/LT/CALTS/CL/DCL/SPL) to strategically lead the direction and developmentof teaching and learning in accordance with the aims and objectives of the academy.
B. To support the work of the Teaching and Learning team to raise standards of student attainment and achievement by developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others.
C. To support the work of the Teaching and Learning team to effectively evaluatethe impact of (b) and strategically plan for improvement in the quality of pedagogy across the academy.
D. To role model exemplary outstanding teaching practice and standards.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
- A chance to change the lives of young people from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
- Full support from a dedicated and visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.
- Outstanding student behaviour with a first-class behaviour for learning system meaning teachers can teach and students can learn.
- Excellent teaching resources and world class facilities.
- An excellent CPD package for staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education.
A meaningful approach to staff wellbeing enhanced by a range of staff benefits, including employee counselling service, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme
Further information about the job
Trinity Academy Halifax is the outstanding 2013 and 2023 flagship school in the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust and the lead school in the Trinity Institute of Education.In 2019 the academy was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark, and we have proudly been reaccredited this in 2022.The latest Ofsted report highlights:
Pupils are extremely well behaved.
Pupils’ personal development is central to the school’s ethos.
Leaders provide a sharply honed professional development programme for staff that enables them to excel in theirworkand which promotes their wider development.
Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. They are proud to work at the school.
The academy has a relentless focus on improving and being the very best we can be for students in our care.Our vision is to inspire each and every student to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching, provided within an environment led by our Christian values.
We are currently looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspirational Lead Teacher of English, who has excellent subject knowledge and is able to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment.
Trinity Multi Academy Trust is a forward thinking, vibrant and growing trust, currently comprising of 11 academies including secondary, primary and post-16 and we have plans to grow even further in the future.
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):
Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check
Online and social media checks
Qualifications
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Childcare disqualification
Health assessment
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Trinity Academy Halifax
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1599 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trinity Academy Halifax website
- Email address
- recruitment@trinitymat.org
Trinity Academy Halifax is the founding academy of Trinity Multi Academy Trust. It formed in 2010 to provide a fresh new start to students in the area where secondary schools and learners had struggled and underperformed for more than a decade.
Since that time has secured two Ofsted 'outstanding' judgements as well as being designated as a National Support School, the leading school in the Trinity Institute of Education) and a Maths Hubs of Excellence (leading the West Yorkshire Maths Hub) and being accredited as a World Class School, twice.
An inspiring place to work and learn, in 2012 the academy moved into it's fabulous new building and it's world class facilities look and feel just as attractive and vibrant today.
Even more importantly, excellence in teaching and learning is the academy’s driving force, a commitment supported by:
* Effective Behaviour for Learning Policy, allowing teachers to teach and learners to learn efficiently in a positive and collaborative environment.
* A unique and exciting weekly CPD programme which encourages and develops innovative teaching and support, and allows every team member to progress and thrive at each stage of their career – from ECT to Leadership.
TAH is a Church of England academy. Its core Christian values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility influence every part of academy life, from its meaningful well-being culture, proactive pastoral system supporting student behaviour, to the celebration of success of all that the students and staff achieve.
Arranging a visit to Trinity Academy Halifax
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@trinitymat.org.
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