Lead Practitioner for English

Marshalls Park Academy

part of South West Essex Community Education Trust 

Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EH

Tel: 01708 724134

 

Lead Practitioner for English

Pay Range: LP 4 - 8 (£57,841 - £63,429)

Contract Type: Full time

Contract Term: Permanent

Position Start Date: 22nd April 2025 or 1st September 2025

Marshalls Park Academy is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our Lead Practitioner team. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is highly motivated, has a real passion for English and for developing the subject and practice of colleagues. The Lead Practitioner Team forms the backbone of the teaching and learning development work in the school and is well supported by both an experienced Deputy Headteacher and Curriculum Leader.  All Lead Practitioners have responsibilities both within and beyond their department and therefore the role provides outstanding professional development opportunities as well as providing an excellent opportunity for an ambitious colleague to develop their leadership skills further.

This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking colleague who is passionate about English and professional development to harness their teaching skills in a supportive and dynamic school and Trust.

Why Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our Lead Practitioner team. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is highly motivated, has a real passion for English and for developing the subject and practice of colleagues. The Lead Practitioner Team forms the backbone of the teaching and learning development work in the school and is well supported by both an experienced Deputy Headteacher and Curriculum Leader.  All Lead Practitioners have responsibilities both within and beyond their department and therefore the role provides outstanding professional development opportunities as well as providing an excellent opportunity for an ambitious colleague to develop their leadership skills further.

This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking colleague who is passionate about English and professional development to harness their teaching skills in a supportive and dynamic school and Trust.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique – the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

               

To apply for this role please use the link below to complete your application

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144094/EDV-2025-MPA-43604

Closing Date:  3rd February 2025 (9am)

 

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service