Head of English - SEN

Oakwood School

Head of English (SEND/SEMH)
Full time and Permanent
To start from Easter 2024 (or sooner for the right candidate)

This is an exciting opportunity for an English teacher to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional students and staff. 

We are immensely proud that our staff enjoy their work and enjoy coming to school. We strongly believe that by caring for our staff and providing the right work life balance, you in turn help to produce a happier environment, with a more productive team and a better connection with the students you teach. 

If you are looking for a change of environment and feel you have the skills and experience for this role – we would love to hear from you! 

Job Role
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of English or English teacher who is looking for their next challenge. We are looking for someone who will work closely with our Deputy Headteacher and support our curriculum, that will in turn engage and support our students’ learning. We are passionate about giving all our students skills in English that will help them progress and reach their potential within their lives and chosen careers. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and adventurous teacher to join our school. Our teachers are encouraged to take learning beyond the classroom and utilise our 30 acres of ground and woodland to bring learning to life. Although this is a secondary post, it would also be suitable for a primary school teacher with the correct skill set.

At Oakwood we have a no blame culture where you are encouraged to be creative in your delivery and thinking. Applications are welcome from colleagues with either mainstream or SEND experience, with appropriate training provided for all staff.

About Oakwood
Oakwood is a SEN School specialising in the education of SEMH students. Set in 30 acres of grounds and woodland in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. The school has been purpose built to cater for the requirements and needs of the pupils we support and offers fantastic facilities for every child. We are a fairly new school with big ambitions and an ethos of putting every child first. We support a range of young SEMH pupils from the ages of 8-18 across our two sites based at our Oakwood Community School and our Cedarwood site within Leicester City.

About the English Department
The English Team’s motto at Oakwood is “No Ceiling on Achievement” and the Department goes from strength to strength. A team of four teachers have carefully designed a challenging, engaging and bespoke curriculum with interleaving of knowledge and skills from Key Stages 2 to 4.
Our aspirations are to maintain and build upon these strengths by continuing to raise all students’ achievement, including those who are less confident. We seek a motivated and dedicated Head of English who has excellent subject knowledge and high expectations for all students. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and a leader with a clear vision, a collaborative approach, and the ability to drive progress through a strong understanding of data.

At Oakwood we believe that treating everyone equally and developing a culture of mutual respect is essential to create a bond between staff and pupils and between pupils and their peers. We also uphold those values that help everyone embrace children whose backgrounds involve different faiths, lifestyles, and beliefs.

Working hours (and everyone really does go home on time!)
•    Monday and Wednesday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
•    Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am to 4pm
•    Friday: 8:30am to 3pm 

We very much hope you will feel inspired to come and be part of the Oakwood team. If you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. 

We encourage you to visit us to see for yourself the opportunities we can provide. 

How to apply
For more information on how to apply, arrange a school visit and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details: 

E: oakwoodschool@hays.com 
T: 07525 889925 

Closing date for applications: ASAP and by 9am Tuesday 27th February 2024

Strong applications may be considered upon receipt