Trust English Lead - YES Connected

Trust English Lead - YES Connected (YES Trust)

Education Phase: Through School

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 9th July 2025

Interview Date: 14th July 2025 - 16th July 2025

About us

Together, we have developed a growing family of schools which makes a difference for children and young people. As we continue to set and raise the bar in all the work we undertake, we are keen to maintain our national recognition as one of the highest achieving alternative provision and SEN multi-academy trusts in the country.

Our ability to make that difference rests on our vision and our core values, which include an absolute belief in collaboration and mutual support, and on our recognition of the trust as a family of schools in which colleagues are equally valued. We unashamedly use words like “kindness” and “compassion” in our values.

We want to continue this further and to become the employer of choice for teaching and support staff across the region.

Nic Brindle, CEO

Job Description

Trust English Lead

Champion Literacy, Drive Standards, and Shape the Future Across The YES Trust

Flexible start date - September 2025 or as agreed

Location: Hybrid, working across the YES Trust Schools (base - negotiable based on candidate location)

The Youth Engagement Schools Trust is looking for an experienced and visionary English specialist for a trust-wide leadership role that combines curriculum design, quality assurance, and strategic influence. This is a key opportunity to be part of the newly formed School Improvement Team at The YES Trust — a growing, values-driven multi-academy trust that places children at the heart of everything we do.

At The YES Trust, we believe that education transforms lives—particularly for learners who have faced challenges in mainstream settings. We are committed to our trust values that embody everything we do:

• Providing child-centered education
• Developing authentic relationships
• Being adaptive & sensitive to each pupil’s individual needs

As Trust English Lead, you will bring these values to life through your leadership of English across our family of schools.

This is a trust-wide leadership post, responsible for:

• Designing and leading a high-quality, inclusive English curriculum across key stages.
• Conducting deep dives, work scrutiny, and lesson visits in preparation for Ofsted inspections.
• Delivering bespoke CPD and coaching to support excellence in teaching and learning.
• Monitoring performance data and pupil outcomes to inform strategy and improvement.
• Acting as a key figure in the new School Improvement Team, working to the trust’s Director of Education.

We’re looking for a credible, passionate, and reflective subject expert who can lead both strategically and operationally. You will:

• Be an outstanding English teacher with a deep understanding of curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy.
• Have experience raising standards through quality assurance and middle or senior leadership.
• Be confident in interpreting the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and leading school readiness work.
• Be highly skilled in CPD design, delivery, and staff coaching.
• Share and model our core values in every interaction.

To lead the strategic development, delivery, and continual improvement of the English curriculum across The YES Trust. The postholder will ensure high-quality teaching, curriculum innovation, and compliance with national expectations, including deep engagement with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. They will also lead the delivery of CPD, monitor quality, and provide expert support to improve educational outcomes in English.

Key Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Leadership and Development

• Lead the design and continual improvement of the English curriculum from KS2 through KS4 for YES Connected.
• Facilitate curriculum mapping, moderation, and cross-trust alignment.

• Lead deep dives into English provision across the Trust in line with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
• Review lesson delivery, pupil work, and feedback to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Support schools in preparing for Ofsted with evidence-based reviews and coaching.

• Model exemplary English teaching and Team Teach where needed.
• Promote evidence-informed pedagogical approaches aligned with the Trust’s teaching methodology.
• Grow the trust’s capacity for specialist outstanding practitioners.
• Support in the teaching and/or delivery of online lessons for YES Connected.
• Support in the teaching of English in trust schools as required.
• Ensure assessment practices support pupil progress.

• Design and deliver a CPD programme in English for Trust staff.
• Lead INSET days, twilights, and ongoing coaching/mentoring.
• Support ECTs and aspiring leaders with development opportunities.

• Analyse data to identify trends and support schools in raising attainment.
• Use data to inform Trust-wide English improvement planning.
• Report regularly to the Director of Education on initiative impact.
• Provide the Director of Education with summary reports for the schools’ Education Review Board meetings and attend as required.
• Be jointly accountable for attainment in English in trust schools and YES Connected.

• Develop and lead the English Curriculum Network group across the trust.
• Work collaboratively with ECTs, English leads, SEND leads, and SLT.
• Contribute to trust-wide and school development planning.

• Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Trust.
• Support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training, and learning activities as required.
• Adhere to and demonstrate through your work the Nolan Principles (7 Principles of Public Life).
• The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. While every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• This job description is subject to review by the line manager in negotiation with the postholder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.

We are proud of our Trust and encourage applicants to view our website, contact us informally with any questions or to arrange a visit. Appointments can be arranged with our Director of Education. To arrange this, please contact: doe@theyestrust.org. If you require technical assistance with the application, please email hr@theyestrust.org.

Benefits include small class sizes, fantastic classroom support, access to training and CPD, specialist training, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, free lunch, free parking, nursery benefits, private health support, vouchers, discounts, wellbeing programs, and a teaching day ending at 14:30.

Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements including part-time roles, job-sharing, flexible hours, and hybrid opportunities. Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working from recruitment onwards, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Desired Criteria

Experience in MATs or alternative provision

· Record of improving English outcomes in SEMH contexts

Qualifications

· QTS and a degree in English or related subject

Additional Skills

· Experience in English teaching and curriculum leadership

· Strong knowledge of Ofsted EIF and deep dive methodology

· Skilled in CPD delivery and data analysis

· Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes