Curriculum Leader - English Academy

Curriculum Leader of English – Leith Academy

Salary: £67,053

Hours:

35 per week

We are looking for a dynamic forward‑thinking Acting Curriculum Leader to support the great work we do with the young people of Leith in English and Literacy.

Our vision statement is Success in Learning for All and we believe firmly in supporting the pupils in our diverse community to achieve the best they can.

We have strong take up in English across National, Higher and Advanced Higher level. We are also working with course pathways such as National Progression Awards.

Literacy is a large part of this remit and our pupils in S4 are performing above their comparator average.

We have a large team of colleagues in English and we are looking for a professional with excellent relationship skills to continue the excellent work of our current post holder.

Find out more about our school and the work we do -

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we’re recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page:
Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.