Trust Director of English
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£69,596 to £76,772 per annum pending pay awardCloses: 20 Oct
Kenton School Newcastle
Drayton Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 3RU
Required for 1st January 2027
This is an exciting time to become part of our organisation. Over recent years, we have worked relentlessly to improve the life chances of the young people we serve, and we are proud of the progress we have made together across our schools.
At Northern Leaders Trust, our vision is simple: to put students at the centre of everything we do. Every decision we make, every improvement we pursue and every investment we undertake is driven by a desire to secure the very best outcomes and opportunities for the young people we serve. We believe that when students are at the heart of an organisation, exceptional teaching, strong pastoral care, ambitious leadership and meaningful collaboration naturally follow. Our aim is to ensure that every young person leaves our schools with the knowledge, skills, character and confidence to thrive in the next stage of their lives.
Today, we are a Trust with growing confidence and ambition. Across our schools, we have secured three successive years of record examination outcomes, improved attendance and strengthened the quality of education our students receive. These achievements reflect the collective commitment of our staff and our unwavering focus on ensuring every student can achieve their very best.
What makes Northern Leaders Trust distinctive is our culture of collaboration. We work as one organisation, sharing expertise, resources and leadership across our schools so that every student benefits from the very best practice whilst individual teachers and leaders maintain professional agency. We also recognise that great education is built through partnership. As a Trust, we work closely with other schools, trusts and educational organisations across the region, contributing to wider school improvement and helping to strengthen educational opportunities for all young people in the North East.
We are equally proud of the culture we have created for our staff. Through investment in bespoke professional development, leadership opportunities and collaborative networks, we have developed an organisation where talented professionals choose to stay, grow and build their careers. Our staff are encouraged to innovate, lead and contribute beyond their own classroom, department or school.
While we are proud of what we have achieved, we are even more excited about what lies ahead. We remain ambitious for our students, our staff and our communities. The successful candidate will join a Trust that is committed to continual improvement, values professional excellence and believes passionately in the potential of every young person.
If you are looking to join an organisation that values integrity, ambition, belonging and collaboration, I encourage you to apply.
You will lead at an executive level to enhance the work of school subject directors in raising outcomes through improvements to the quality of teaching and learning. You will have the drive and determination to successfully collaborate in creating a culture of high expectations that raise standards.
What we are looking for:
What we will offer:
How to apply:
To apply you can either complete the online form via https://mynewterm.com/jobs/3598/EDV-2026-NLT-52297 or download an application form from our website www.ksmat.org and return it to human.resources@kenton.newcastle.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9am 20th October 2026
Kenton Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all our schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
This post does involve engaging in regulated activity as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 and is except from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended 1975, 2013 and 2020).
Drayton Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 3RU
Required for 1st January 2027
This is an exciting time to become part of our organisation. Over recent years, we have worked relentlessly to improve the life chances of the young people we serve, and we are proud of the progress we have made together across our schools.
At Northern Leaders Trust, our vision is simple: to put students at the centre of everything we do. Every decision we make, every improvement we pursue and every investment we undertake is driven by a desire to secure the very best outcomes and opportunities for the young people we serve. We believe that when students are at the heart of an organisation, exceptional teaching, strong pastoral care, ambitious leadership and meaningful collaboration naturally follow. Our aim is to ensure that every young person leaves our schools with the knowledge, skills, character and confidence to thrive in the next stage of their lives.
Today, we are a Trust with growing confidence and ambition. Across our schools, we have secured three successive years of record examination outcomes, improved attendance and strengthened the quality of education our students receive. These achievements reflect the collective commitment of our staff and our unwavering focus on ensuring every student can achieve their very best.
What makes Northern Leaders Trust distinctive is our culture of collaboration. We work as one organisation, sharing expertise, resources and leadership across our schools so that every student benefits from the very best practice whilst individual teachers and leaders maintain professional agency. We also recognise that great education is built through partnership. As a Trust, we work closely with other schools, trusts and educational organisations across the region, contributing to wider school improvement and helping to strengthen educational opportunities for all young people in the North East.
We are equally proud of the culture we have created for our staff. Through investment in bespoke professional development, leadership opportunities and collaborative networks, we have developed an organisation where talented professionals choose to stay, grow and build their careers. Our staff are encouraged to innovate, lead and contribute beyond their own classroom, department or school.
While we are proud of what we have achieved, we are even more excited about what lies ahead. We remain ambitious for our students, our staff and our communities. The successful candidate will join a Trust that is committed to continual improvement, values professional excellence and believes passionately in the potential of every young person.
If you are looking to join an organisation that values integrity, ambition, belonging and collaboration, I encourage you to apply.
You will lead at an executive level to enhance the work of school subject directors in raising outcomes through improvements to the quality of teaching and learning. You will have the drive and determination to successfully collaborate in creating a culture of high expectations that raise standards.
What we are looking for:
- An outstanding teacher with a proven track record of effective departmental leadership.
- The ability to work with our Director of Teaching and Learning, to drive and implement a shared vision focussed on improving teaching and learning.
What we will offer:
- The opportunity to join us at an exciting time working initially with Kenton School – a vibrant and inclusive large secondary school, a school with some stubborn underperformance but on the cusp of excellence, but also with Studio West - one of the most successful studio schools in the country.
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- cycle to work scheme.
- The opportunity to work with forward thinking management and staff working together to offer the best available chances for our students.
How to apply:
To apply you can either complete the online form via https://mynewterm.com/jobs/3598/EDV-2026-NLT-52297 or download an application form from our website www.ksmat.org and return it to human.resources@kenton.newcastle.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9am 20th October 2026
Kenton Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all our schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
This post does involve engaging in regulated activity as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 and is except from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended 1975, 2013 and 2020).