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English and Literacy Subject Leader

Woodlane High School, London, W12 0TN

This job expired on 10 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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 of practice.
  
  

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 the 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 leadership 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 up to 11 pupils with a high adult: pupil ratio.
• An experienced team of teaching assistants.
• A bright and modern school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

10345643 - Woodlane High School - 100379 - Final report.pdf - 105 KB (opens in new tab)

Woodlane High School - English and Literacy Subject Leader - JD February 2026.doc - 78.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.pdf - 275 KB (opens in new tab)

English and Literacy Subject Leader Letter February 2026.docx - 420 KB (opens in new tab)

Woodlane High School - English and Literacy Subject Leader - PS February 2026.doc - 68 KB (opens in new tab)

Staff Code of Conduct.pdf - 204 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Flexible Working Arrangement Policy.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment Policy.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlane-high-school

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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