English Lead Teacher

Location: Oadby

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Job title:

English Lead Teacher

Location:

Miller House School, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 2NB

Salary:
Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract:

Permanent, Term Time Only
Start:
April 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

Join a Brand-New School and Shape Its Future

Miller House School is seeking a passionate, ambitious and inspirational English Lead Teacher to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who is ready to lead English across the school while delivering high-quality teaching that transforms outcomes for our pupils.

You will play a pivotal role in driving excellence in English, raising standards of achievement and shaping a curriculum that engages, challenges and inspires every learner. As both a subject leader and class teacher, you will combine strategic leadership with dynamic classroom practice, ensuring English is accessible, meaningful and impactful for all pupils.

About the Role

As English Lead Teacher, you will:

Lead and develop English across the school, setting a clear vision and high expectations

Drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment in English

Teach a class and model high-quality, inclusive practice

Support pupils’ academic progress, personal development and wellbeing

Work closely with the Assistant Headteacher and wider team to deliver the school’s curriculum

You will also contribute to whole-school improvement, innovation and the development of teaching strategies that meet the diverse needs of our learners.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Designing, implementing and reviewing the English curriculum, policy and assessment

Monitoring progress, analysing data and setting ambitious targets for pupils

Supporting and developing colleagues through modelling, guidance and collaboration

Ensuring high-quality provision for pupils with SEN, SEMH, ASD and ADHD

Creating engaging learning environments that promote literacy, independence and confidence

Building strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies

Every day, you’ll see your impact—and so will the pupils whose lives you help change.

Who We’re Looking For

You are:

Hold QTS/PGCE

An excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for English

A confident leader, ready to take responsibility for subject development

Skilled in adapting teaching to meet a wide range of needs

Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Organised, reflective and eager to develop professionally

Experience of working with pupils with additional needs is highly valued, along with a commitment to collaborative working with therapists, families and colleagues.

About Us

Miller House School is a brand-new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co-educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH.

Miller House School is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16. We are committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD. Our safe and nurturing environment ensures every child is heard, seen, and supported to thrive.

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