Trust Director of English
The Co Operative Academies Trust, Manchester, M60 0AG25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
w/c 20th April
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L14 to L19 | £71,330.00 - 80,655.00
Trust Director of English job summary
Trust Director of English
A rare opportunity has arisen to lead English across a large Trust working with our existing Trust Secondary Directors. The successful candidate will work across our Trust, with our existing Directors of English to raise standards of teaching and learning leading to excellent outcomes for young people in this critical area.
You will lead English leaders across the Trust ensuring that all students achieve excellent academic results, both in terms of their progress and attainment. You will undertake an annual analysis of each department’s performance, identify areas of strength and weakness, and ensure there is a relentless approach to improving teaching so that outcomes meet ambitious Trust targets. You will achieve this by co-constructing precisely targeted improvement plans, providing carefully designed support and CPD, and ensuring rigorous monitoring and evaluation of each department's progress towards its targets. You will also know how to devise and implement raising achievement strategies that have impact and affect rapid improvement.
You will know how to support subject leaders to drive improvement across their teams; you will also be an excellent practitioner who can coach and support individuals and groups of teachers to improve their teaching. While you will be evidence informed, you will equally be able to innovate effective solutions to immediate challenges. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all children receive an excellent quality of education in English.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Trust that is committed to ensuring every young person has the best start and achieves their full potential.
In order to find out more, there are opportunities to join some virtual information sessions on:
Tuesday 24th March at 8:00am
Wednesday 25th March at 5:30pm
To join one of the sessions, or for an informal discussion about the role, please email shane.richardson@coopacademies.co.uk
The deadline for applications is: 13th April 2026 at 9:00am
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Co Operative Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Why us?
Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.
From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.
What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.
Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.
Our ways of being are:
Be Yourself, Always
Show You Care
Do What Matters Most
Succeed Together
In 2025, we have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 4 regions.
Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:
Succeed together
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:
You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more
Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
Co-op Funeralcare benefit
Season ticket and rental deposit loans
And More!
For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk
The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
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