At the Wensum Trust, we are committed to fostering emotional wellbeing, belonging, inclusion, and achievement for every child and every member of our team. Central to this is a relational approach that prioritises building strong, positive relationships with children, their families, our staff, colleagues, and the wider community.

We deliver this approach through our 3 C’s:

• Connecting with curiosity and compassion
• Communicating with courtesy and courage
• Collaborating calmly and creatively

This shared ethos underpins everything we do and is essential for creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

The Wensum Trust is seeking a dedicated Secondary English Trust Lead for a permanent, full-time position on the L9-13 scale. We are looking for an exceptional professional to join us in our vision of working together to help every child develop into a high achieving, confident, healthy, caring, and resilient member of their community.

In this pivotal position, you will lead the Secondary English  strategy for The Wensum Trust while undertaking the role of a Head of Faculty at Hellesdon High School. Your core purpose will be to develop and lead a strong English subject community, ensuring excellent standards of provision that deliver outcomes exceeding national averages for students at both Key Stage 4 and 5. At Hellesdon High School we are committed to evidence-informed classroom practice and a knowledge rich curriculum in every subject. We believe that empowering students with knowledge is the best way to help all our young people to become creative, well-rounded, successful life-long learners.

Supported by The Wensum Trust

While you lead English you are never working in isolation. Being part of The Wensum Trust family means:

• Unrivalled Collaboration: Access to a wide network of strategic partners and a collaborative community of staff.
• Investment in You: We believe in developing our leaders. You will receive bespoke training and opportunities to evolve your skill set as you grow.
• A Shared Purpose: You will be part of a committed team dedicated to providing a rounded education and quality support for families and the wider community.

If you have high levels of drive and energy, a relentless commitment to promoting good progress, and a desire to be an outward-facing advocate for the Trust, we want to hear from you.

We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes.

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Sharon Revell on srevell2krr@nsix.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The  Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.