Head of English/Literacy Lead

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Job Description

• Centre Academy East Anglia - Brettenham, Suffolk IP7 7QR
• MPR/UPR
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 7066
• Required from September 2025

Main purpose

You will:

• lead and develop the learning of all students and teachers in the subject to ensure excellence
• motivate and to work with others to create and develop a positive, collaborative learning culture
• keep up to date with general and facility based pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning, actively implementing them where appropriate including the delivery of INSET to those within and outside of the faculty
• organise and run events to promote reading, writing and speaking to the whole school community
• determine, organise and implement a diverse, flexible, challenging and differentiated curriculum and ensure an effective assessment framework is implemented
• provide regular coaching and feedback for subject area teachers in a way which recognises good practice and supports progress against their targets (including the facilitation of meaningful and directed CPD), resulting in a tangible impact on student learning across the subject area
• support, facilitate and monitor the progress of the designated subject area development plans to ensure they make a significant contribution to the School Improvement Plan
• effectively distribute tasks throughout the faculty ensuring and monitoring their successful completion
• to chair department meetings with a focus on teaching and learning, ensuring a detailed agenda and minutes are produced and distributed in a timely manner
• provide regular progress updates to SMT to ensure they are fully aware of all successes, issues and concerns in the subject areas
• manage your own workload and that of others in the faculty to allow for the appropriate work/life balance
• coherently planned and sequenced curriculum in English
• improve standards of learning and achievement for all
• ensure consistent assessment and accurate teacher judgements within the subject
• ensure effective use of resources
• meet regularly with other Heads of Departments on a half-term basis
• update SMT and Head of School on a half termly basis
• oversee and ensure that suitable cover work is provided
• line manage and mentor members of the department and feedback to head of school in regular meetings.

About us

Centre Academy East Anglia is a small SEN school and is a vibrant and inclusive educational institution dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our students.

You are required to attend a face-to-face interview, reference checks, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required for this position prior to commencement.

To find out more:

For an informal discussion only, please contact the Head of School on 01449 736404.

How to apply:

Please email: admin@centreacademy.uk for an application form and a full job description/job specification.

Closing date: 28 March 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. CAEA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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