Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Lead Practitioner L1 - L6 (£52,026 - £58,857)

Shaping great teaching sits at the heart of Cromwell Community College, a thriving all‑through school in Chatteris where high expectations and strong community values run through everyday practice. We are looking for a Lead Practitioner for English who will strengthen classroom practice across the department and wider academy, modelling excellent teaching and supporting colleagues to grow with confidence. This role brings together expert pedagogy, purposeful coaching and a commitment to improving outcomes for all pupils. Working closely with teachers, leaders and support staff, you will help drive ambitious, inclusive and research‑informed practice that reflects our Trust values and makes a tangible difference to children and young people.

We welcome applications from existing Lead Practitioners, or from suitably experienced candidates who wish to work towards Lead Practitioner accreditation, with support provided.

 Summary of Key Responsibilities 

• Model high‑quality teaching and develop materials that promote excellent practice across the academy.
• Lead coaching, mentoring and training to strengthen staff development, including lesson observations and feedback.
• Use data to identify pupils or staff who need targeted support, implementing strategies to raise teaching quality and pupil achievement.
• Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities such as learning walks, work scrutinies and analysis of teaching and learning data.
• Lead on researching best practice, sharing insights and supporting colleagues to embed new approaches.

 Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Visits & Contact:

Join us for a guided tour, meet teachers from across our secondary schools, and speak with senior leaders about teaching within the Active Learning Trust at Neale-Wade Academy (March, Cambs).

• Thursday 16 April (16:30 - 15:30)
• Thursday 23 April (16:30 - 15:30)

Book your visit online here

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

 The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

 The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.