Whole School Curriculum Lead - (TLR2B)

Lime Academy Forest Approach, Romford, Essex, RM3 9YA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £39,196.00 - £58,120.00 Annually (FTE) Teacher Main Scale/Upper Pay (Outer London) + TLR2B

Whole School Curriculum Lead - (TLR2B) job summary

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and forward‑thinking Middle Leader. As a Middle Leader, you will have responsibility for whole‑school priority across the all‑through setting, you will support Assistant Head Teachers to lead across phase and pathways . You will play a key role in ensuring high‑quality teaching, consistent practice and strong progress for pupils throughout their educational journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Tracking the progress of individual pupils across phases, from EYFS to post‑16, identifying strengths, barriers and patterns over time.
• Leading timely and effective intervention where pupils are not making expected progress.
• Monitoring teaching and learning through lesson observations, planning reviews and pupil work scrutiny.
• Communicating pupil progress and achievements through pupil progress meetings, team meetings, moderation, parent consultations and whole‑school communications.
• Supporting staff to plan and differentiate learning appropriately for a wide range of ages, abilities and needs.
• Leading the development and embedding of curriculum and assessment approaches that ensure continuity and progression across all key stages.
• Monitoring curriculum implementation to ensure clear progression in skills, knowledge and independence throughout the school.
• Working closely with other leaders within school and across the Trust to ensure coherence of practice and shared improvement priorities.
• Acting as an effective ambassador for the school, modelling high expectations, inclusive practice and professional integrity.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an effective classroom practitioner with experience in SEND, special or highly inclusive settings.
• Has a strong understanding of assessment and curriculum progression across an all‑through age range.
• Is skilled in supporting and developing staff through coaching and collaboration.
• Has excellent communication skills and builds positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and improving life outcomes for pupils with SEND.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for maternity cover for upto one year.

Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01708 343 649 or email at limeacademyforestapproach.office@limetrust.org to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before

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.

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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 Lime Academy Forest Approach

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lime Academy Forest Approach website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-academy-forest-approach

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