English & Literacy Subject Leader

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For further information and an application pack please contact Brigid Simmons, School Business Manager via email admin@woodlane.lbhf.sch.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding teacher to join our wonderful school as our English and Literacy Subject Leader. We welcome applicants from a range of teaching backgrounds, including primary, secondary and/or special needs experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational teacher passionate about raising school standards and achievement for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in English and Literacy.
• Have a track record of making a difference to pupil progress and outcomes in English, Literacy and beyond.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to adapt schemes of work to meet the range of needs of SEND learners.
• Able to deliver a range of qualifications, including GCSE English Language and Literature.
• Have a commitment to extra-curricular activity.
• Be keen to lead our phonics programme (currently in partnership with other staff).
• Be able to lead Woodlane's Dyslexia Friendly approach to raise the literacy standards of our pupils.
• Be a lead in the use of SLCN strategies to support teaching and learning.
• Be keen to share best practice with others through INSET/Outreach.
• Be someone who is highly organised and resilient.
• Be someone who puts safeguarding and child protection at the centre of practice.

Please see personal specification for full details.

The position will include:

• The leadership and teaching of English and Literacy at KS3 and KS4 level.

• The leadership and management of Literacy (including phonics) on a whole school level.

• Teaching and preparing pupils for various relevant qualifications in English.

• Supporting staff/pupils/parents to raise achievement in English and Literacy.

• Providing INSET to staff.
• The delivery of extra-curricular activity.
• Devising EHCPs and hosting Annual Review meetings (not currently required).

What can we offer?

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team, dedicated to improving pupils’ life chances.

• The opportunity to participate in our ‘teacher flexible working approach’, where a full-time teacher is timetabled and expected in school for 4 days a week (conditions apply, please discuss with Headteacher – see policy).
• 1 annual sanity day (which can be used for personal or work-related activity).
• A free breakfast and lunch when you eat with the pupils.
• An on-site car park.
• Excellent opportunities for personal professional development.
• A management team that encourages team working, innovation and encourages staff to use solution-based thinking.
• Opportunities to work with on-site speech and language and occupational therapists.
• A school ethos which celebrates achievement and encourages respect for others.
• A school which values a creative approach to teaching and learning.
• A commitment to cross-curricular learning.
• Small classes of 10 pupils with a high adult: pupil ratio.
• An experienced team of teaching assistants.
• A bright and modern school.

Candidates should note the following:

• Woodlane High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to hold an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We will also require verified references, photographic identification and any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK.
• As part of our shortlisting processes we will carry out an online search for each shortlisted candidate, this forms part of our due diligence checks.
• References will be sought prior to interview.
• Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.
• You are strongly encouraged to visit the school before submitting your application.

For further information and an application pack please contact Brigid Simmons, School Business Manager via email admin@woodlane.lbhf.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 12th September 2025 - 9:00am

Shortlisting date: Friday 12th September 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 17th September 2025

Position to start January 2026 (or sooner if possible)