Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 April 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£81,043.99 to £87,910.92

What skills and experience we're looking for

Primary Curriculum Strategy

• Develop and effectively implement a trust-wide primary core curriculum strategy.

• Ensure that a highly effective and well sequenced curriculum meets the needs of all learners, with a strong focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND.

• Work in partnership with the Education Team and academy-based leaders to support academies in the implementation of an ambitious and inclusive core curriculum.

• Ensure that the curriculum leads to strong outcomes for all pupils regardless of SEND/disadvantage.

• Establish a trust-wide pedagogical framework which includes AFL, ensuring that teaching strategies reflect the best available evidence and support all learners effectively.

• Lead on the improvement of teaching and learning for all pupils across our Trust.

• Lead the design and delivery of high-quality CPD programmes that strengthen teacher expertise and subject leadership.

• Build excellent relationships with leaders in each academy founded on a strong contextual understanding.

• Draw on skills and expertise within the partnerships to impact change.

• Develop networks within partnership and across the trust for collaboration/best practice sharing/development.

• Stay abreast of research and development in curriculum and pedagogy; sharing approaches that may be beneficial to all academies.

• Signposting where good practice exists in Trust academies and from wider research and sector innovation, facilitating peer-to-peer learning across the Trust.

• Prepare reports for Trust Board and committees, ensuring trustees have clear evidence of educational outcomes and academy improvement progress.

• Work in partnership with the DCEO to contribute to the Trust risk register ensuring educational risks are identified and monitored.

What the school offers its staff

We are very proud of our school. Our vision ‘Think, Learn, Be Excellent Together’ is at the heart of our school’s belief and understanding of the importance of being a friendly, safe environment where all children can flourish.

The children at our school are enthusiastic, happy learners. We aim to give our children learning and life experiences that inspire and motivate; are challenging and fun. Children are well-behaved and fully engaged in all activities, with all staff encouraging them to think for themselves and be passionate about their own learning.

The Langstone community is one based on strong relationships of fairness and trust. We value and encourage relationships with our parents and seek their involvement and support, recognising the vital role they play in their children’s education.

At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.

  • Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
  • Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
  • Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
  • Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
  • Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
  • Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme

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

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)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Multi Academy Trust

Arranging a visit to University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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