JOB TITLE: Director of English – Based in North West Leicestershire

ACCOUNTABLE TO: CEO for Trust-wide standards but will be accountable to the Director of Curriculum

HOURS: Full Time

SALARY: Leadership Pay Range L11-15 (dependent on experience) £68,691 to £75,664

START: Spring Term 2027

Lionheart Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional professional to join our Trust executive leadership team as Director of English in our secondary phase. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, leadership and management of English education across our schools. We see this post holder supporting our colleagues to fully embed the aims of the national and trust curriculum so that all pupils develop a love for the subject and make exceptional progress, thus facilitating and unlocking potential in a wide range of other disciplines.

The successful candidate will have a desire to work in a creative and strategic role that is anchored in teaching and learning and offers ample opportunity to implement academic research and to evaluate and develop effective schema. The Director of English will support heads of faculty in English across the trust and will be actively involved in the classroom experience of the children within our care. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including 15% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electric and hybrid car scheme, electrical equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. 

This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed. 

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability. 

Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026 08:00am

Interviews: Tbc