Job Description
Lead Practitioner of English | Sutton | September 2025
Are you an experienced and inspiring English teacher looking to take the next step in your career?
We are working with a highly successful school in Sutton that is seeking a talented Lead Practitioner of English to join their team from September 2025.
About the Lead Practitioner role:
This exciting opportunity allows you to lead and inspire both students and colleagues to achieve excellence in English. As a Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in developing outstanding teaching practices across the department. This includes supporting curriculum planning, delivering engaging lessons, and mentoring other teachers to improve their practice.
In this Lead Practitioner of English role, you will model exceptional teaching strategies, provide coaching to colleagues, and contribute to whole-school initiatives that drive student progress. The school places a strong focus on staff wellbeing, with clear policies that reduce workload and enable teachers to focus on what they do best: teaching.
About You:
The ideal Lead Practitioner of English will:
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree.
- Have a strong track record of delivering excellent English lessons.
- Be passionate about developing outstanding teaching and learning strategies.
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and support colleagues.
- Be committed to promoting high expectations for all students.
Why Join This School?
- One of the leading schools in South London with very impressive GCSE results.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including leadership development.
- Centrally managed behaviour systems allow teachers to focus on teaching.
- Modern facilities and a welcoming staff community.
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing, with clear policies to support work-life balance.
- Located in Sutton, with excellent transport links and on-site parking.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where creativity and innovation are encouraged. With access to excellent resources and dedicated leadership support, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on teaching and learning across the school.
In addition to your leadership duties, you will have opportunities to contribute to extra-curricular activities, such as debating clubs, creative writing groups, or theatre productions — inspiring students beyond the classroom and developing a lifelong love for English.
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Lead Practitioner of English role in Sutton. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Lead Practitioner of English role.
Lead Practitioner of English | Sutton | September 2025
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