Job Description

Job: Lead Practitioner English and Literacy

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Annual Salary: L7-L9 inner London £70,073 - £72,988

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: September 2026

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham looking for a permanent full-time Lead Practitioner English and Literacy with responsibility for whole-school literacy.

Benefits:

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Teachers’ pension
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development – Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Responsibilities include:

As a Lead Practitioner English and Literacy, your primary focus will be on expert teaching and developing colleagues to improve their practice.

This is also a key role for ensuring that every student can read, write and communicate with confidence. You’ll will lead the development of a coherent, ambitious literacy strategy across the Academy, ensuring that literacy is embedded consistently in every subject and every classroom.

You will work closely with the Head of English and senior leaders to drive improvements in teaching, learning and outcomes, with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to access the full curriculum.

You have:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Degree in English or another relevant subject
• Successful experience teaching English to KS3-KS5
• Strong understanding of literacy development (reading, writing and oracy) across the curriculum
• Proven track record of improving the quality of teaching and learning within a department or across a school
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Lead Practitioner English and Literacy job. An application form is required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.