Curriculum Leader of English
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School:
Hadrian Learning Trust -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
£32,916 - £51,048 -
Hours:
32.5 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
30th Jan 2026
Queen Elizabeth High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated, and talented leader to lead English at the high school. The department has a longstanding reputation of producing excellent outcomes at key stage 4 with a P8 of 0.37 in Literature and of 0.19 in Language. At key stage 5 the average A Level grade was B+ in 2025. As a curriculum leader you would also work closely with subject leads across the partnership. We have well established relationships with our partner middle schools, working on seamless transition to high school.
The school is highly regarded in the region, appearing regularly as one of the Sunday Times’ Parent Power, top five schools in the north east. In the 2024 Ofsted inspection the school achieved good in all areas. The sixth form has also had the best A Level results in the north east for the last three years. The leadership of English is a pivotal role in the school, driving outcomes and ensuring consistently outstanding teaching across the department. Our curriculum leaders are integral to the creation and delivery of our CPD programme.
We are looking for someone with the ambition and potential to lead an experienced team of staff. Currently the CL is supported by two additional TLR holders. The role will provide an excellent opportunity for someone who is ambitious to move into senior leadership. As a school we invest in the development of staff through regular professional learning and are keen to give people the chance to grow as leaders.
Please see the job description for more details.
If you wish to apply for the role, please complete the application process on our website – https://www.qehs.net/index.php/vacancies/.
If you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role, or would like to arrange to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team on 01434 610362 or recruitment@qehs.net.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.
Please note that we reserve the right to amend or withdraw this advert at any time.
Closing date for applications is Friday 30 January.
Supporting documents
Job DescriptionHadrian Learning Trust
Queen Elizabeth High School is a thriving 13-18 community high school – we have approximately 1300 on roll which includes Sixth Form. QEHS is a high achieving school, ranked second in the North East in the Sunday Times Parent Power listings for 2023.Our ethos is built around a strong partnership between pupils, parents and the local community and we want to recruit the best staff to help us achieve our vision of being high performing educational institutions.
Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult. Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to change or amend our adverts at any time.
Where specified in the Job description and person specification, the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for these posts. Candidates must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Visit School Website
