English Curriculum Lead

Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

42 days remaining to apply

Closing date
16 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: English
Working pattern: Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Teachers' Pay Scale
Additional allowances: SEN - £2,787 per annum
TLR2a - £3,527 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have specific experience/interest in working with pupils with SEND and Autism
Be an excellent practitioner with the commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development.
To have knowledge and understanding of autism and how pupils with autism learn and be able to use knowledge of ASC strategies to adapt learning to meet the needs of these pupils.
To have an up to date understanding of the National Curriculum at all ability levels and be able to adapt learning to meet the needs of all children and young people across primary.
To be able to deliver the primary national curriculum and lead the primary English national curriculum.
To be able to use a wide range of communication tools to communicate with children and young people across school.
Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs.
Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with children with a range of complex needs.
Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, children, young people and parents and the wider community.
Have an experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement in all children and young people.
Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve.
Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their professional development.

What the school offers its staff

The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our children, young people and staff
High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
A commitment to future career development and progression within the trust
Hospital Saturday Fund Health Membership and access to HSF Benefits
Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff

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

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.