Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 plus TLR2C (current value £8,217.00)
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
04/12/2025 12:00
Interview
8 December 2025
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS / UPS
Department
English
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

LORD DERBY ACADEMY

SEEL ROAD, HUYTON, MERSEYSIDE, L36 6DG

Headteacher – Victoria Gowan

     The Governing Body of Lord Derby Academy are seeking to appoint to the position of:

Deputy Faculty Leader of English

Main or Upper Pay Scale plus TLR2C (current value £8,217.00)

Post starts: As soon as possible

Lord Derby Academy opened on 1st February 2014 and is part of the Multi-Academy Dean Trust. The Dean Trust’s core values include an emphasis on a traditional education, excellent discipline and the instilling of respect. Our warm and ambitious approach results in improved academic outcomes and enriching life experiences for our pupils. The Dean Trust motto “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” runs through all aspects of school life at Lord Derby Academy.

 

Lord Derby Academy has been on a true journey of school improvement and is now a heavily oversubscribed school, with an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond.  The school was graded as Good by Ofsted in June 2023.

 

At Lord Derby Academy you can work in a school where:

 

·        ‘Staff are immensely proud to work at this school. They appreciate the consideration that leaders have for their workload and well-being’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        ‘Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        ‘Pupils are respectful and attentive to staff’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        There is a real commitment to staff Continuous Professional Development and to staff well-being, resulting in exceptionally high staff retention rates

 

Lord Derby Academy follows a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum and two-year Key Stage 4 curriculum.

 

As the Deputy Faculty Leader for English, you will support the leadership and management of a very strong team of staff in school. You will also work as part of, and be supported by, a Trust-wide Improvement Partnership team, to support and implement ambitious curriculum pathways. The ideal candidate will play a role in supporting the drive forward of the English Faculty as we continue to accelerate progress in all key areas through our high standards and expectations.

 

The successful candidate must have Qualified Teacher Status.

 

We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts.

 

Method of Application

To apply please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk or for further information please contact Mrs N. Brady (HR and Operations Assistant) on 0151 477 8860 or email recruitment@lordderbyacademy.co.uk

 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 4th December 2025 at 12pm

Proposed interview date: Monday 8th December 2025


Benefits

Conditions of Service
We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Occupational Sick Pay
Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service
Continuous Service
Recognition of local government continuous service.
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.
Health Care Cash Plan
We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
Preferential Admission
Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
The Believe Learning Institute
Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
Annual Leave
Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree in related subject specialism

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for their associated subjectessential

Experience

Enthusiastic and excellent classroom practitioner, to be able to teach their associated subject up to GCSE standardessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the communityessential
Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young peopleessential
Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and self-motivate when working independently essential

About Us

Lord Derby Academy

Nichola Brady

nicholabrady@lordderbyacademy.co.uk

Seel Road
Huyton
Liverpool
Merseyside
L36 6DG

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.