Senior Curriculum Leader English
Shevington High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Scale L4- L8 (£55.743 - £61.534)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shevington High School is looking to appoint a passionate and driven Senior Curriculum Leader in English to play a lead role in the continual development and improvement of our English department. The role has become available as a result of the promotion of the post-holder, so this also represents an expansion of the team. The successful candidate will be an ambitious person and possess the ability to motivate colleagues. We are seeking someone who has a student centric approach, has high aspirations for all students and builds strong relationships with students, parents and outside agencies. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering an engaging and relevant curriculum and will have a passion for student enrichment.
As a dedicated and inspirational Senior Curriculum Leader in English, you will be instrumental in developing the vision for the faculty, as well as leading the English department. You will have the opportunity to shape curriculum design, develop the practice and pedagogy of others. If you have excellent subject knowledge and are passionate about English, if you are reflective in your approach to teaching and leading, if you want to make a lasting impact on students and believe that all students have the capability to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
About the English Department
Our English Department is a collaborative, reflective and forward-thinking team committed to ensuring that every pupil makes excellent progress from their individual starting points. The team works incredibly hard to both support and challenge our pupils, and we are proud of the strong examination outcomes we have achieved in recent years. In 2025, the department achieved its highest ever GCSE results which are a testament to the hard work and commitment of the team in supporting all pupils to continually excel.
As strong advocates of the school’s digital strategy, we believes that thoughtful and creative use of technology enhances learning, broadens access to the curriculum and equips pupils with the skills they need for life beyond the classroom. Our digital approach fosters collaborative planning across the department, supports staff in managing workload effectively, and enables a range of pedagogical approaches from explicit instruction and retrieval practice to adaptive teaching and independent learning. By embedding digital tools purposefully within our teaching, we support academic success in English while also preparing students confidently for their future pathways.
As a team, we are passionate about inspiring a genuine love of reading, writing and literature. We strive not only for academic success, but for pupils to leave us as confident, articulate communicators equipped with the literacy skills they will need for life beyond Shevington High School. Many of our pupils continue their study of English at post-16, reflecting the strong foundations developed during their time with us.
The Successful Candidate Will: · Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a strong passion for English, alongside a clear vision for high-quality teaching and learning within the department. · Provide inspirational leadership to the English team, fostering a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and high expectations for all pupils. · Lead the development of an ambitious, engaging and inclusive English curriculum that enables all students to make excellent progress from their starting points. · Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and assessment within the department, using data and research-informed practice to drive improvement and raise standards. · Support, challenge and develop colleagues through coaching, collaboration and professional development opportunities. · Champion the school’s approach to digital learning and shared planning, ensuring technology is used thoughtfully to enhance teaching and learning. · Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community, promoting a love of reading, writing and literature. · Uphold and model the school’s values of respect, inclusion, aspiration and kindness, contributing fully to the life of the school. Why Join Shevington High School?
- A supportive and collaborative Middle Leadership Team and the opportunity to work alongside the other Senior Curriculum Leaders.
- A strong English team with a proven history of strong results
- A strong culture of professional development and continuous improvement, including the opportunity to gain NPQ qualifications at different levels.
- A welcoming school community where staff wellbeing is valued.
- Enthusiastic, well-mannered pupils who are keen to learn.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in a successful and ambitious school.
This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a thriving department within a school that places relationships, high standards and personal development at the heart of everything we do.
We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are committed to excellence in English education and who share our belief that every child deserves to thrive
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
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
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About Shevington High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shevington High School website
- Email address
- lthompson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
About the School
Shevington High School is a popular 11-16 community school located in the village of Shevington. We are 3 miles from Wigan town centre and mere minutes from the M6 motorway. The school is smaller than the average size secondary school. We have 178 students in all years and are currently oversubscribed with a waiting list in Year 7.
Shevington is a thriving and vibrant school. We work incredibly hard as a team to support pupils to make excellent progress in their learning from their varied starting points on entry. The school has celebrated very good examination results over recent years and we pride ourselves on our constant drive for improvement.
We pride ourselves at Shevington in that we put the student at the centre of learning through the delivery of high quality teaching which enables all of our pupils to learn effectively. The school has a clear and well-articulated vision and intent for the curriculum and pedagogical approach in school, grounded on current research and methodologies nationally and internationally. This is drawn from the work we have been doing over the last 9 years on Student Agency in Learning in conjunction with Kunskapsskolan Schools (Sweden) for which we have been recognised as a KED inspired school.
The school has a robust teaching and learning strategy incorporating digital devices and using Google Classroom to enhance student learning. A distinct part of student life at Shevington High School is coaching. We see coaching as the key to personalised learning and putting students at the centre of their learning. Students attend coaching in groups of 4-5 students once a week. In the coaching session the students are encouraged to set weekly learning goals and reflect on progress made.
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