National Leader for Secondary English

Location: 183 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU  (role will include some regional and national travel as well as the potential for home working)

Hours: 37 

Passionate about reading and literature? Committed to improving life chances for young people? This role could be for you. AET is one of the largest academy trusts in the country, with a network of primary, secondary and special schools spanning nearly every region in the country.

Poor literacy can be a significant barrier to success for many young people and we are committed to changing that.  We are looking for someone who shares that purpose to lead our English strategy across our secondary schools.  

You will be an expert and experienced leader, with the drive and determination to improve standards of reading, writing and oracy. You will have a passion for your subject and high levels of ambition for pupils, believing that access to high quality literary texts is an entitlement for all. 

AET is ready to unlock the potential in all our children and young people. Our aim is to accelerate improvement and enhance performance across our network, so that every teacher and leader is able to do their best work. This role, as part of AET’s education team, is at the heart of that.

If you can talk to us about your passion for reading, your demonstrable impact as a leader and your ability to work at scale across multiple schools please get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.

We offer:  

• More training and development, so you can get better at what you do.
• More support for you and your loved ones - a health cash plan, lifestyle savings discounts, employee loans and savings scheme, and employee assistance programme.      

Closing date: Monday 20 February 2023

Interview date: Thursday 23 February 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. 

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Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

AET embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.