Subject Leader English

Information about London Academy

London Academy is an ambitious all-through Academy in North London, serving a multicultural and disadvantaged community. In 2022/2023 we were in the highest performing 55 schools in the country, achieving a progress 8 score of 1.06 and 1.3 specifically in English. The Academy is on a mission to become the highest performing state school in London by August 2030. We prioritise students eligible for pupil premium funding in our Admissions Policy. We believe that every child can achieve excellent academic qualifications through hard work, discipline, a rigorous curriculum and consistently excellent teaching. We also place equal importance of the development of the whole child and hence offer a wide and varied enrichment and extracurricular programme. If you are values driven and believe that every child deserves a world class education, then please apply.

The Opportunity

English is taught across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 and is one of the highest performing subjects at the Academy. With experience in your subject specialist area, an excellent teaching background and strong leadership skills you are ready to take on a role that will have a major impact on learning. You should be able to be innovative in enabling students to develop higher level thinking skills and promote genuine interest in English. You should be able to work as part of a team which has as its core aims the continued raising of students’ achievement across the department. A strong commitment to student learning is essential. You will have responsibility for driving improvements in curriculum, teaching and learning and attainment within the English department.

Our mission is to develop the leadership potential in both our staff and students and we want to be at the forefront of developing the next generation of national school leaders. We can help prepare you for a future senior leadership position, investing in your development through regular coaching and a wide range of professional development opportunities, such as the NPQ/NPQ qualifications.

Why work at London Academy?

• The opportunity to work with experienced and value driven colleagues that have a proven track record of raising attainment for a disadvantaged community.
• A wide range of professional development opportunities, for example we were one of the first partner schools working with The Institute for Teaching on the Masters in Expert Teaching.
• A commitment to engage with the latest educational research so it that informs all aspects of the Academy, for example curriculum design and pedagogy.
• A focus on reducing workload by having centralised behaviour systems, centralised curriculum, a reasonable feedback policy and a two-week October half term.

Next Steps

To apply, please submit an application form on TES. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Alex Warburton (Principal) on a.warburton@londonacademy.org.uk.

London Academy is an equal opportunities employer. London Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Enhanced DBS, Barred List and Prohibition checks will always be carried out on new employees.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 27 January 2025. Applications will be viewed on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended.

Alex Warburton

Principal