Curriculum Leader / Lead Teacher English

Trinity Academy Cathedral 

Curriculum Leader / Lead Teacher English 

Leadership L1–L12 

Trinity Academy Cathedral is an outstanding and high performing secondary school.  In 2022 Ofsted graded the academy outstanding in all areas.  This followed other recent accolades such as SIAMS Excellent in 2020 and the TES Secondary School of the Year Award winner in 2019.  We have also consistently been in the top 10% nationally for progress.  The academy is growing in popularity following its success and is looking to expand and develop, attracting the best people to work alongside the already committed staff to continue our journey and maintain and further improve the excellent provision on offer.  Trinity Academy Cathedral is part of the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust which has been a successful partnership since 2016. 

We are now offering a very exciting opportunity to an experienced leader of English, looking for progression into whole school leadership of teaching and learning.  For the first year, the successful candidate will take up Curriculum Leader (English), as a maternity cover, and will then join the whole school teaching and learning team, as a Lead Teacher English (on the equivalent pay scale).  This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate leader of English, to move into whole school teaching and learning.  We would welcome the opportunity to show candidates around, and discuss this unique role in more detail, so please request a visit with the Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning if you would like to find out more. 

This post will appeal to candidates who have already led English in a school, who are now looking for leadership opportunities across the curriculum and may have aspirations to take up senior leadership in the future.  It may also suit candidates, who have significant experience as a Deputy Curriculum Leader of English, who are ready to take up Curriculum Leadership in a strong team.  The successful candidate will join an experienced and highly motivated team of expert English teachers, and will lead the team during maternity cover, to achieve the best possible outcomes In English.  

What can we offer you? 

• An opportunity to be part of our incredible journey at Trinity Academy Cathedral 
• Full support from a dedicated team of senior leaders and a large pastoral team 
• A first-class behaviour for learning system 
• Excellent teaching resources 
• Career progression, and support to move into whole school leadership 
• Cross-trust collaboration 
• An excellent CPD package for all staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education 
• A range of staff benefits 

What are we looking for? 

• a dynamic, passionate and inspirational leader 
• a commitment to achieving excellent results for students 
• a candidate with high expectations of themselves and others 

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies. 

Start Date: 01 September 2025  

Closing Date: 8am; 10 March 2025   

Please note we will shortlist upon receipt of application forms and therefore the closing date may change, if required. 

Interviews: To be confirmed 

Apply now!  For more information on the academy and this role, and to download an application pack, please visit our website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies. 

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check.  We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.