Lead Practitioner - English
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby
- £56,577 - £62,559 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Lead Practitioner Pay Scale LP3 - LP7 (£56,577-£62,559)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2027
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2026
Job overview
Are you an exceptional English teacher with the expertise, credibility and passion to influence practice beyond your own classroom?
Noel-Baker Academy is seeking an outstanding practitioner to join our team as Lead Practitioner of English, playing a pivotal role in raising standards of teaching, learning and literacy across the academy. In this exciting role, you will combine outstanding classroom practice with instructional coaching, professional development and curriculum leadership to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils, particularly disadvantaged learners and those with SEND.
Working closely with senior leaders and the English department, you will model exceptional teaching, support colleagues through coaching and mentoring, and champion evidence-informed approaches that improve pupil engagement, progress and achievement. You will be instrumental in developing reading, writing and oracy across the academy while helping to shape whole-school teaching and learning priorities.
We are looking for a highly effective classroom practitioner who:
Has Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject.
Has a proven track record of outstanding outcomes in English.
Can coach, inspire and develop colleagues at all stages of their careers.
Demonstrates excellence in teaching, curriculum delivery and assessment.
Is passionate about improving literacy and removing barriers to learning.
Shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.
At Noel-Baker Academy, everything we do is driven by our belief that every child deserves an outstanding education. As part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, you will join a supportive and ambitious organisation that is committed to professional growth, evidence-informed practice and transforming life chances for young people
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About Noel-Baker Academy
- Noel-Baker Academy
- Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby
- Derbyshire
- DE24 0BR
- United Kingdom
At Noel-Baker Academy, everything we do is underpinned by our passionate belief that outstanding schooling is the right of every child and a determination that such a vision is achievable. We believe that our students are entitled to the same breadth and depth of provision as any student attending any of the best schools in the country.
This is a vision shared with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, of which we are a part. We are on a journey towards excellence and believe that with persistent effort, hard work and patience, amazing things can and will be achieved for and by our young people.
We believe in and aspire to provide an inclusive education for all. That is, high expectations of and for all pupils, an insistence on excellent behaviour, equal access to an academically rigorous curriculum taught by highly skilled subject specialists and a sharp focus on high-value enrichment opportunities that will enable all students to excel.
We will never accept that family background, socio-economic circumstances or prior attainment will inevitably limit young people’s potential, and so the profile of our intake will always be a reason for our provision and never an excuse for our outcomes.
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