English Lead Required

Our wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance.
We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
About the Role As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Middle Lead - English to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.
To ensure the highest standards of learning, achievement and development for all students in their English studies.
This role will also involve leading English across Key Stages 1 to 4, providing a vision for learning within the department in line with that of the school.
Key Responsibilities Ensuring high standards of learning, addressing any issues evident from Acorn reviews, self review, or OFSTED inspection where learning falls below the required standards Supporting the continuing professional development of department staff Leading the department's review and improvement planning work by contributing to the faculty's annual self-review report About Us The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements.
Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
Why Work with Us?
We offer a range of benefits, including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions