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Deputy Director of Learning - English

Highfield Leadership Academy · Blackpool · Blackpool

Job description

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for English with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

  • A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
  • The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
  • The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
  • Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
  • Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

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About this school

Highfield Leadership Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Requires Improvement
Pupils
681
Avg teacher salary
£44,684
Pupil:teacher ratio
32.4:1
Academy trust
STAR ACADEMIES

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 3JZ

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Salary
MPS/UPS plus TLR 2 (£5,820.00)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
4 June 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026

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