Assistant Curriculum Leader of English

Required to start: September 2026

Assistant Curriculum Leader of English

Grade: MPR/UPR + TLR2c

Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Assistant Curriculum Leader of English . The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and motivating pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their potential within our teaching programme, including the delivery of our Forensic Reading curriculum and through participating in our exciting co-curricular programme.

This is an exceptionally important role for us here at Bruntcliffe Academy and the successful candidate will be joining us at a key point in our development. We have a dedicated team of English teachers who deliver consistently strong results which contribute positively to pupils’ futures. We want the successful candidate to have the ambition and skill to support the Curriculum Leader in developing colleagues early in their teaching careers, as well as continuing to refine the English curriculum to ensure it remains exciting and innovative.

The successful candidate will possess a powerful track record as a teacher and will be able to demonstrate the wider impact of their work.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

· Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.

· A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·£2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the , Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website, request them by email at [email protected] or call us on 0113 252 3225.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 28 April 2026, 9.00am

Interviews will take place: 5 May 2026

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.