CORE Education Trust
Trust Lead Practitioner - English at CORE Education Trust
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Job Reference EDV/2026/CET/04611
Location
23 Langley Walk, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£63,815.00 - £70,293.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership PayScale L11-L15
Closing Date
12:00pm, 2nd Oct 2026
Start Date
January 2027
Positions Available
1
Interview Date(s)
Week commencing 12th October 2026
About this Role
CORE Education Trust is a values-driven multi-academy trust rich in cultural and social diversity. Responsible for four academies in Birmingham, the Trust was set up to innovate through adversity and to challenge the conventional boundaries of what is possible for our students. Motivated and inspired by the success of our students, our ambition goes beyond textbooks and whiteboards; we are proud to work with the young people of Birmingham.
This role will be based across CORE Education Trust's Schools, which are 11-16 co-educational schools. You will be joining a Trust whose sole aim is to ensure that all students get the very best support, care and guidance that enables them to achieve their very best.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Our school is a place of possibility and we never underestimate the impact inspirational staff can have on the life chances of our students. We are seeking a dynamic Trust Lead Practitioner Lead - English who can demonstrate their commitment to driving up standards, expectations, and aspirations, so that staff and students regularly experience success and a sense of progression, whilst acting as a role model for staff within the department.
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The successful candidate should be committed to improving the lives of the young people at CORE Education Trust.
WHAT WE OFFER
The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant learning community with national award-winning credentials. The Trust works collaboratively with leaders to ensure our CORE Values are promoted, embodied, and celebrated by all the staff and children in our schools. You will:
- be given the opportunity to engage with cross-trust activities that connect students and staff to their wider family of schools/peers across the city. This includes programmes such as the award-winning Echo Eternal Holocaust memorial arts initiative and The COREus Choir.
- be provided with a provision of support and training to foster a positive culture of wellbeing for all students and staff.
We place a strong emphasis on supporting and encouraging personal development, which includes:
- a CPD strategy that is designed to support the career aspirations of all staff to help them realise their potential.
- access to experienced mentors who have a strong track record of developing staff.
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This is an exciting time to join the trust. We have a well-established outward facing ethos as a forward thinking family of schools guided by a vision underpinned by optimism, ambition and oneness.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY
For further information about this exciting opportunity, or an informal discussion please contact Recruitment via recruitment@CORE-education.co.uk.
For more information visit our website, CORE-education.co.uk/work-with-us
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
CORE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Services) Check is required for all successful applicants.
Safeguarding - CORE Education Trust
CORE Education Trust is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are an Equal Opportunities and Living Wage employer.
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