Regional Subject Leader - English

Salary: £70,000 - £75000 pro rata + TPS pension + additional benefits
Based: Based across our East region with frequent travel to and between schools and to our central offices in London.
Hours: 0.5 - 1.0 FTE. The East regional role is approximately 0.5FTE but this can be extended either by covering additional schools beyond the region or by the inclusion of a teaching or leadership role in one of the region's schools if desired.

Lift Schools is one of the largest and most ambitious multi-academy trusts in England. With schools across five regions, our mission is clear: to provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

English sits at the heart of that mission. We believe that strong foundations in English and literacy unlock opportunity, academic success and lifelong learning. We are now seeking an expert English leader to drive subject-specific school improvement in our East region.

About the role
This exciting new role sits at the heart of our school support team. Working closely with our East schools, the Regional English Leader will build capacity and expertise to ensure excellent English teaching, leadership and student outcomes across the region.

You will lead the implementation of our English strategy across the schools, providing expert support and guidance to English leaders and their teams. You will use your experience and leadership skills to drive improvements in standards and teaching in English.

This role blends strategic development with practical hands-on support. You will be jointly accountable for subject performance and improvement with local leaders: this means working collaboratively with colleagues, giving advice and counsel and leading by example, including in promoting our shared values and mindsets. You will also have the opportunity to develop an area of national expertise to deliver impact across our network.

Reporting to the National Lead for Secondary English as part of an exciting new team of Regional English Leaders, you will work alongside our brilliant East Regional Education Director, Gemma Frost, Heads of Department, Principals and other school leaders. This is a highly influential role, combining vision, expertise and effective implementation to make a meaningful difference to thousands of children nationwide.

About you
You are an experienced and credible secondary English leader with a strong track record of improving English outcomes and teaching. You hold significant expertise in effective English education. You are strategic, network-minded and passionate about ensuring excellence as standard.

How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your teacher pension plan to the benefits of annual leave during most teacher holiday periods, healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and much more.

The role is due to commence either in September 2026 or January 2027. This is a fixed term position for one year initially: however, Lift Schools is growing so there is scope for successful candidates to transition into a permanent role longer term.

Closing date: 29th June 2026
Interview date: w/c 6th July 2026

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.