Director of English and Literacy in Norwich

We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to take on the role of Director of English and Literacy at Broad Horizons Education Trust. If you are an experienced senior leader with a love for literature and language and a dedication to securing this entitlement in every school, in every classroom, for every child, this is the role for you.

The Director of English and Literacy will provide strategic and practical leadership to strengthen the quality of English and literacy education across Broad Horizons Education Trust, ensuring that all pupils develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to access an ambitious curriculum and achieve their full potential.

The role is central to the Trust’s commitment to Inclusion with Impact and Raising Attainment, recognising that an entitlement to powerful knowledge and secure foundations in reading, writing, vocabulary and spoken language are fundamental to educational success. Developing these foundations is particularly important for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), disadvantaged pupils and those who face additional barriers to learning.

The Director will lead the development and implementation of a coherent and evidence-informed approach to English and literacy across all phases of education. This will include leading the construction of a new knowledge-rich secondary English curriculum, strengthening high-quality inclusive classroom teaching, improving the early identification of literacy needs, ensuring that targeted interventions are effective, and developing the curriculum, assessment and pedagogical expertise of teachers and leaders.

Working collaboratively with Headteachers and other leaders, the Director will establish high expectations and support effective practice in order to secure sustainable improvements in provision and pupil outcomes.

At Broad Horizons Education Trust, we believe that to achieve our vision of every child achieving their full potential we need to focus on the following levers of school improvement:

• Attendance - children need to be in school if they can achieve their potential. We focus on tight systems and expectations grounded in warm relationships and partnerships with families.
• Inclusion with impact - all children need to flourish in our schools and the impact of this will be apparent in their outcomes. We focus on consistent routines within warm environments; ensuring all students can read fluently and using rigorous formative assessment to ensure inclusive curriculum and pedagogy.
• Raising attainment - children need to leave school with the qualifications, knowledge and skills which allow them to achieve their potential. We focus on a powerful knowledge-rich curriculum, the use of a simple model of teaching and meaningful use of assessment.

By becoming a Director within the Trust, you will gain the opportunity for your voice and expertise to shape our ongoing journey. As part of Broad Horizons Education Trust, you will never lead in isolation. You will join a collaborative, supportive network of leaders who are passionate about transforming lives through education. We are deeply committed to investing in our leaders. You will benefit from excellent professional development and high-impact line management from central executive leaders forged in our mantra of 'continuous improvement with kindness'.

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.