English and Literacy Subject Leader
Woodlane High School, London, W12 0TNThis job expired on 10 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2026 (or September 2025 if possible).
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
2 SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- 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
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.
- Supporting staff/pupils/parents to raise achievement in English and Literacy.
- Teaching and preparing pupils for various relevant qualifications in English.
- Providing INSET to staff.
- The delivery of extra-curricular activity.
- Devising EHCPs and hosting Annual Review meetings (not currently required).
What the school offers its staff
- 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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
References will be sought prior to interview.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.
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About Woodlane High School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodlane High School website
- Email address
- bsimmons@woodlane.lbhf.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02087435668
Woodlane High School is a successful purpose built community special school for pupils aged 11-16 years. We have an Ofsted rating of 'outstanding'.
We opened, on our present site, by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in February 2000 and provide specialist support for pupils with a range of barriers to learning.
Arranging a visit to Woodlane High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bsimmons@woodlane.lbhf.sch.uk.
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