Assistant Head Teacher to lead English, Phonics and Oracy
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6HT9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Hours: 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday - Term Time Only The role includes a class teaching commitment of 2 days per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Scale L4 - L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role Overview:
* Lead English, phonics and oracy across the school
* Drive standards and pupil outcomes
* Monitor teaching, learning and progress
* Contribute to whole-school leadership and improvement
* Drive improvement in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes
*Support and develop colleagues through strong leadership
* Contribute fully to the strategic direction of the school
* The role includes a teaching commitment of 2 days per week, allowing you to model excellent classroom practice.
*Be a Designated Safeguarding Lead
We are looking for someone who will:
*Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations
* Have proven leadership experience and impact
*Have strong subject knowledge in English and early reading
*Be committed to inclusion, safeguarding and raising achievement for all pupils
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
* A very warm and welcoming community. Be part of a school that values community engagement and strives to make a positive impact on the lives of its pupils and families.
* Work within a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to continuous improvement and professional development.
* A strong commitment to your professional development.
* A happy and inclusive school
Further information about the job
The Assistant Head Teacher will play a key role in the strategic leadership of the school, supporting the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to secure high-quality teaching, excellent outcomes for all pupils, and strong safeguarding practice.The wider area of responsibility is agreed individually with anAHT and can be changed under discussion.
The postholder will leadwhole schoolEnglish, Phonics and Oracy while contributing to the wider leadership of the school as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)andphase leader,with someclass teaching responsibility.
- Lead the strategic development, delivery and evaluation of English, Phonics and Oracy across the school, ensuring a high-quality, coherent and progressive curriculum that raises attainment for all learners.
- Support staff in planning and delivering high-quality teaching, providing coaching, mentoring and professional development that strengthens subject knowledge and pedagogy.
- Teach a class for part of the week (dependent upon the needs of the school) and model exemplary classroom practice consistent with school expectations.
- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, working within statutory guidance (e.g., KCSIE) and school policies.
- Manage safeguarding concerns, referrals, and multiagency communication to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils.
- Lead and manage a designated phase (e.g., EYFS/KS1/KS2), overseeing curriculum, teaching, and pastoral support.
- Support teachers with planning, assessment, behaviour, and provision for SEND and vulnerable pupils.
- Teach a class for part of the week (or as timetableor assessmentrequires), modelling outstanding classroom practice.
- Create an inclusive, engaging, and ambitious learning environment that meets the needs of all learners.
- Demonstrate strong leadership behaviours,high expectations, and professional integrity.
- Engage in continual professional development aligned to school priorities.
- Support the development and performance management of staff, including ECTs and support staff whereappropriate.
- Work closely with SENCo, pastoral teams and external professionals to support pupil wellbeing and positive engagement.
- Champion the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring equitable access to the curriculum.
- Lead professional development across the school relating to English, Phonics and Oracy, ensuring staff are confident, knowledgeable and research‑informed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery website
- Email address
- helen.ogrady@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 558 1602
Uplands Manor is a vibrant and large primary school in Smethwick, with a thriving nursery and a specialist SEND Unit for children with severe learning difficulties from across Sandwell LA. We are very clear in our desire to build upon our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement and continue our journey towards becoming ‘Outstanding’ in the future, and this is an exciting opportunity for a leader to make a positive impact.
Arranging a visit to Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.ogrady@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk.
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