English Lead

Role Description

English Teacher Lead

Cambian New Elizabethan School, Kidderminster

Salary up to Up to £45,000 per annum

40 hour per week

Applications close next Friday with a view to interview the following week commencing 5th October 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated and talented English Teacher Lead to join our school!

We firmly believe that our students all have the potential to flourish, given the right support, curriculum and encouragement. In order to do this our students have a variety of choice and learning opportunities available to them.

You will have a flexible, creative and practical approach to learning and be responsible for developing individualised / small group programs. Having small class sizes allows a supportive and relaxing environment where students can learn and achieve their personal best.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualifications: QTS, PGCE, or equivalent (desirable, but not essential).
• Style: A motivating, adaptable approach to teaching.
• Values: A deep commitment to inclusive, aspirational education.
• Skills: Strong teamwork and the communication skills to build trust with students.

Why Work With Us?

• Small Class Sizes: Enjoy the time and space to provide genuine feedback and tailor lessons to every child’s unique learning style.
• Dedicated Support: Every lesson is supported by a Teaching Assistant, ensuring you can focus on teaching while we work together to prevent anyone from feeling overwhelmed.
• A salary up to £45k, a full induction, and a paid DBS.
• Career Growth: Access to ongoing online and face-to-face training, plus clear progression opportunities within the Cambian Group.
• Wellbeing First: Work within a supportive leadership culture and a friendly team that prioritises staff wellbeing.
• No two days are the same

About the School

Cambian New Elizabethan School is an independent specialist school that offers placements for students aged 7-19 years with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and related conditions or diagnoses.

Set in large, private grounds amid a campus of historic buildings in rural Hartlebury, Worcestershire, the school is a relaxing place of learning, where young people receive the specialist education and multi-disciplinary care they need.

Students have access to Cambian's diverse, multi-disciplinary clinical team.  Having such a range of support available, delivered by experienced practitioners is a great benefit in supporting our individuals to remove barriers and to reach their full potential.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.