Lead Practitioner - English

 Salary: Lead practitioner scale LP9-LP13

Start date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Practitioner - English to join our team. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of outstanding teaching across the school. The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for English, able to inspire both students and colleagues alike and be committed to maintaining the highest standards of teaching and learning. The post would suit an experienced teacher who either has previous leadership experience or is ambitious about taking this next step.

 We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong proven record of success and has made significant contribution to raising standards and outcomes.

• Demonstrates proven leadership skills and experience of leading a team.

• Has the ability to motivate and develop the pedagogy and practice of others.

• Is a self-motivated and committed team player, with a clear commitment to ongoing professional development.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a supportive and ambitious school community where high expectations, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do. 

Why join Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

• Access to our generous staff benefits and staff wellbeing programme.

• Be part of a high performing and ambitious school with a clear moral purpose and a focus on excellence.

• Lead an outstanding English Department, with the opportunity to shape its future direction and growth.

• Work within a supportive and collaborative culture that values continuous professional development, leadership opportunities and provides tailored support for career progression.

• Be a part of the wider Mulberry Network community within the Mulberry Schools Trust.

• Make a genuine difference in a vibrant, diverse community in the heart of Shoreditch.

The academy supports progression for career development for staff, with many opportunities in the school for future progression. This role would suit those ambitious to progress to senior leadership roles, have whole school impact and beyond.

If you wish to apply for the above position, please refer to the attached job description and the required skills and experience within it. Your application should be received no later than 8am on Tuesday, 5th May 2026. Successful applicants will be individually notified of interview details.

We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.

Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods should they be requested.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.

We welcome your application.