Curriculum Leader – English

Responsible to: Headteacher

Location: St Cuthbert’s RC High School

Salary: MPS1-UPS3, £32,916-£51,048, plus TLR2b (£5,871)

Term of contract: Permanent

Hours per week: 32.5

Start date: January 2027 (or earlier, if possible)

Closing date: 14 June 2026

St Cuthbert’s RC High School are seeking to appoint an exceptional Curriculum Leader – English. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust. This key leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and drive excellence in English, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across key stages 3 and 4.

Our Mission: Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values:

• One of Hope: Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality.
• One of Courage: As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive.
• One of Innovation: St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work.

Purpose of the role: As Curriculum Leader for English, you will provide strong and effective leadership of the English department, driving forward standards of teaching and learning to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential. You will lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the English curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, inclusive and aligned with whole-school priorities. The role includes monitoring pupil progress, developing staff, and contributing strategically to school improvement. In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, modelling excellent teaching and inspiring both pupils and colleagues.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an outstanding teacher of subject with a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes.
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team to achieve high standards.
• Demonstrates strong subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4 and a passion for subject education.
• Has experience, or clear potential, in leadership, coaching and developing colleagues.
• Can use data effectively to monitor performance, raise attainment and close gaps.
• Is committed to innovation and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and works effectively as part of a team.
• Fully supports the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Commitment to Safeguarding: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions. The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.