Head of Faculty - English

About Us The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity. ‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023) ‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025) This is a truly exciting time to join The East Manchester Academy as we continue our journey of transformation. Following our most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, we are proud to have been judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ in Personal Development and Leadership and Management. This marks a significant step forward from our previous inspection and reflects the dedication, ambition, and talent of our staff and students. We are now ready to build on this momentum and accelerate our journey to become an exceptional school where every child flourishes both academically and personally. Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: recruitment@temac.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application. The Role We are seeking an inspiring and experienced leader to take on the role of Head of English Faculty, providing strategic direction and professional leadership to drive outstanding teaching and learning across the department. You will be responsible for raising achievement, ensuring high-quality curriculum provision, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of data, monitoring, and evaluation. Working as part of the wider leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping whole-school priorities, implementing improvement plans, and ensuring all students receive an engaging, challenging, and inclusive English education. This is a pivotal role requiring the ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff, ensuring high standards of teaching practice and supporting professional development across the faculty. You will oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and resource management, while fostering a collaborative team ethos and maintaining strong partnerships with students, parents, and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners. What We're Looking For You will be a qualified teacher with a strong track record of delivering consistently high-quality teaching and a deep understanding of the English curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. You will bring excellent knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies, assessment practices, and school improvement approaches, along with a proven ability to analyse performance data and translate insight into impactful action. As a leader, you will be highly organised, resilient, and committed to raising standards, with the ability to inspire both students and colleagues. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and people management skills, the confidence to challenge under performance, and a genuine commitmen