Assistant Curriculum Lead for English

Our opportunity for you

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS are popular oversubscribed academies in Tamworth. QEMS was judged as GOOD by Ofsted in September 2022. Tamworth Sixth Form was judged as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features in November 2024. Candidates will have the option to teach and or lead within Key Stage 5. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. The Academy is currently out for consultation to add staff children to the admissions criteria. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, tenacious and well-qualified teacher to join our Academy. Potential candidates are encouraged to come to visit our academy to see what we have to offer. Appointments can be made via the Principal’s PA (esmart@lfatsf.org.uk)

Key Information

Hours: 40.75 (part time/flexible working requests will be considered)

Weeks: 52

Contract: Full Time

Start date: Negotiable

Salary: M/UPS Scale + TLR

Closing Date: Monday 10th November 2025 at 9.00am

Person specification

A graduate with qualified teacher status

Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment

Desire to improve outcomes for all young people in English, across all ages and abilities

An interest in the latest developments in English teaching

Excellent relationships with students and parents

Willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning

High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination

Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching and learning

Job Description

Assist the Curriculum Leader of the English Department

Promoting the achievement of high standards through effecting teaching and learning within subject area(s), preparation, evaluation and action planning

Modelling the vision and values of the Academy

Contributing, where appropriate, to implementing policies and practice and to promote collective responsibility for their implementation

Working in a cross-curricular way to support subjects across the Academy in the use of active learning approaches to enrich curriculum and skills delivery

Recognising, promoting and celebrating diversity

Responsibilities:

Main duties and responsibilities:

Being accountable for student outcomes, teaching and learning and staff development

Developing and sustaining knowledge of current educational practices and be responsible for own continuing professional development

Complying with the Academy Procedures and reporting

Promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the classroom and the Academy environment

The Assistant Curriculum Leader should ensure:

There is a clear sense of purpose, direction and leadership for the Learning Tutors in the delivery team

Curriculum policy is appropriate and clearly reflects the mission of the Academy

Support the Curriculum Leader in auditing and reviewing the student learning. Consequently, improvement plans must be prepared, implemented, monitored and evaluated including an indication of financial requirements

Support the Curriculum Leader in the planning of student learning to ensure it is of high quality and supports the subject curriculum policy

Facilities and resources are used efficiently and effectively and that the delegated budget is used expeditiously

Appropriate administrative procedures are in place to maintain accurate assessment records and that these reflect the Academy Assessment, Recording and Reporting policy and procedures

Roles and responsibilities are delegated appropriately. Objectives are set which provide opportunity for the Science team to professionally develop

The Science team have adequate guidance and support in order to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities and meet their objectives

Professional development needs of team members are identified

There is appropriate monitoring and evaluation of the work of the individual and the team as a whole

That clear communication pathways and structures exist within the English team, with other relevant teachers and leaders

As a teacher :

Ensure that teaching, learning and assessment meets the needs of learners, impacting positively upon student attainment and achievement; that it fulfils as appropriate the demands and requirements of the published Academy curriculum maps, tutor guides and student guides, and external examination syllabuses

Provide overall direction for student learning within your remit, ensuring that provision is made for students of all abilities, that they are effectively taught and that learning and achievement are evident. Work with other staff in contributing to the total learning of students including extension and enrichment activities

Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring that they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition

Ensure the preparation, planning and delivery of the agreed departmental learning programmes, utilising flexible approaches to learning including the application of online learning.

Ensure that appropriate, challenging attainment targets are set and used with all students and monitor their performance in terms of attainment, achievement (both quantifiable value added measures and broader qualitative achievements) and progress in respect of the outcomes from learning programmes and activities.

Evaluate classes’ levels of attainment and achievement against both Academy targets and nationally recognised benchmarks.

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and Applied qualifications, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities. Both QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form are oversubscribed. Tamworth Sixth Form has over 450 students studying courses on site. If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart esmart@lfatsf.org.uk

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links. Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42, junction 10

Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.