Key Role Information

Salary
L14 to L19 | £71,330.00 - 80,655.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
13/04/2026 09:00
Interview
1st September 2026
Pay grade
Leadership Group | L14 - L19
Department
Trust Directors
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
Yes

Your Role

Trust Director of English

A rare opportunity has arisen to lead English across a large Trust working with our existing Trust Secondary Directors.  The successful candidate will work across our Trust, with our existing Directors of English to raise standards of teaching and learning leading to excellent outcomes for young people in this critical area.


You will lead English leaders across the Trust ensuring that all students achieve excellent academic results, both in terms of their progress and attainment. You will undertake an annual analysis of each department’s performance, identify areas of strength and weakness, and ensure there is a relentless approach to improving teaching so that outcomes meet ambitious Trust targets. You will achieve this by co-constructing precisely targeted improvement plans, providing carefully designed support and CPD, and ensuring rigorous monitoring and evaluation of each department's progress towards its targets. You will also know how to devise and implement raising achievement strategies that have impact and affect rapid improvement.


You will know how to support subject leaders to drive improvement across their teams; you will also be an excellent practitioner who can coach and support individuals and groups of teachers to improve their teaching. While you will be evidence informed, you will equally be able to innovate effective solutions to immediate challenges. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all children receive an excellent quality of education in English.


This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Trust that is committed to ensuring every young person has the best start and achieves their full potential.  


In order to find out more, there are opportunities to join some virtual information sessions on:

Tuesday 24th March at 8:00am

Wednesday 25th March at 5:30pm


To join one of the sessions, or for an informal discussion about the role, please email shane.richardson@coopacademies.co.uk


The deadline for applications is: 13th April 2026 at 9:00am


About Us

Co-op Central Team

Shane Richardson

shane.richardson@coopacademies.co.uk

1 Angel Square
Manchester
Lancashire
M60 0AG

Safeguarding Information

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.