Location: Chantry Academy, Ipswich

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Lead Practitioner Scale, LP1 – LP6 (£52,026 - £58,857)

Help shape exceptional learning in English - sparking ideas, ambition and real progress.

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner in English who will strengthen classroom practice across the department and wider academy, model excellent teaching and support 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.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Model consistently high‑quality teaching, producing resources and demonstrating practice that supports excellent learning.
• Lead coaching, mentoring and training to develop colleagues’ teaching practice and support appraisal processes.
• Use data to identify teaching and pupil needs, implementing targeted strategies to raise achievement.
• Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities, including observations, learning walks and work scrutinies, to inform improvement planning.
• Research and share best practice, leading on high‑quality professional development across the academy and Trust.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Karis Lambert, HR Manager, at: KLambert@chantryacademy.org

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.