We are seeking an ambitious, inspirational Curriculum Leader of English to lead a committed team and drive rapid improvement in curriculum, teaching and outcomes. This is a pivotal role at a school that places character, high expectations and community at the heart of everything we do. As an academy on a strong improvement journey, we believe outcomes in English are crucial to the life chances of our students and want to support you in delivering the best results possible.
Our school is on a journey of rapid improvement. We are building a culture where students are proud, kind and determined, and where staff are supported to deliver the very best for every child. You will play a pivotal role in this work.
As Curriculum Leader English, you will shape the strategic direction of the department across Key Stages 3 and 4, implementing a knowledge rich, well sequenced curriculum that enables every student to achieve highly. You will lead on curriculum, assessment, teaching quality and the professional development of your team, modelling excellent practice and securing consistently strong classroom delivery.
You will also play a central role in championing reading, writing and oracy across the school , ensuring that literacy is a powerful driver of equity and aspiration for all students. The English department is already one of the strongest in the academy, and you will build on this foundation to secure exceptional outcomes at GCSE. The opportunity to lead whole school literacy will be available for the right candidate.
As a leader, you will lead your team's professional development. Each week, you and the team have a timetabled co -preparation slot. These are core moments each week for co-planning, scripting and CPD to support you in enacting rapid improvement across the department.
As part of Oasis Community Learning, you will benefit from trust wide networks, high quality professional development and the support of experienced national and regional leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is proud, kind and determined — and who wants to make a transformational difference to the life chances of young people.
About the Role:
The Curriculum Leader English will provide strategic leadership for English across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring a curriculum and teaching approach that is:
• Knowledge rich and academically ambitious
• Logically sequenced, building powerful knowledge over time
• Consistently delivered, with high quality teaching in every classroom
• Driven by assessment, enabling teachers to respond to gaps and misconceptions
• Focused on literacy, ensuring all students can read, write and communicate with confidence
You will lead a committed team of teachers and will be responsible for:
• Curriculum design and development
• Quality assurance and teaching standards
• Assessment, data analysis and intervention
• Line management and professional development
• Championing reading, writing and oracy across the school
• Securing strong outcomes at GCSE
This is a role for a leader who is ready to make a significant impact
Our English Department
The English department is a hardworking, collaborative team with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for students. We teach a curriculum that values:
• Rich, challenging texts
• Excellent expositions from subject experts
• Explicit instruction of Tier 2 vocabulary
• Precise writing instruction based on the Hochman method
• Oracy and structured talk
• Rigorous assessment and responsive teaching
We want a leader who can build on this foundation, strengthen consistency and drive excellence across the department.
Our students:
Our students are energetic, diverse and full of potential. They deserve a curriculum that challenges them, inspires them and prepares them for the world beyond school. We are committed to ensuring that every student leaves us with the literacy, confidence and cultural capital they need to thrive.
As Curriculum Leader English, you will play a central role in shaping this experience.
Why Join Us?
A School with Purpose
We are a school that places character, community and high expectations at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and we are building a culture where staff and students can flourish.
A Trust That Invests in People
As part of Oasis Community Learning, you will benefit from:
• Trust wide curriculum networks
• High quality professional development
• Leadership coaching and support
• Opportunities to collaborate with experienced national and regional leaders
• A strong ethos rooted in inclusion, equity and community transformation
A Leadership Role with Real Influence
This is a role where your leadership will directly shape:
• Outcomes for every single student
• Curriculum intent and implementation
• Teaching quality across the department
• GCSE outcomes for hundreds of students
• Whole school literacy strategy
• The professional growth of your team
If you want to make a difference, this is the place to do it.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a leader who is:
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a strong track record of impact
• Passionate about curriculum, pedagogy and subject knowledge
• Skilled at developing others and building strong teams
• Committed to inclusion and high expectations for every student
• Motivated by school improvement and the challenge of raising standards
• Able to inspire confidence, trust and ambition in staff and students
You may already be a middle leader, or you may be an aspiring leader ready for your first step into curriculum leadership. What matters most is your drive, expertise and belief in what young people can achieve.
The Offer
We provide:
• A leadership role with genuine scope to shape the future of English
• A supportive senior leadership team including English specialists
• Access to trust wide training, networks and expertise
• Opportunities for career progression within a large national trust
• A culture that values staff wellbeing, collaboration and professional growth
We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about what you can bring to our school. If you’d like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sam Genovese, Vice Principal.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, this process will include a teaching task and leadership discussion.
Interview date will be Thursday 21 May 2026.
Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.