English Lead Practitioner

Oak Wood School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9HT

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: ENGLISH LEAD PRACTITIONER LEAD PRACTITIONER - LP1 - LP8 Permanent Required for September 2026 start
• Additional allowances:

  ENGLISH LEAD PRACTITIONER LEAD PRACTITIONER - LP1 - LP8 Permanent Required for September 2026 start

English Lead Practitioner job summary

Oak Wood School is looking to appoint an exciting and innovative teacher of English Lead Practitioner to join our friendly, dynamic and collaborative English department. We need you to have a love of teaching English, a willingness to trial new ideas and be a team player who puts the good of our students at the heart of all that you do. Oak Wood School is a rapidly improving, truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community. The school’s Rewards and Sanctions policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive polices. We believe our best resources are our teachers. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our membership of both the PiXL club and the Harrow Collegiate Alliance (HCA). The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. This post would be appropriate for an ECT or a more experienced teacher - we will also consider applications from candidates who would request a part-time role. Situated on a large site close to Heathrow Airport and the centre of Hillingdon, Oak Wood School has much to offer: A commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders Staff wellbeing programme Childcare and cycle to school vouchers Excellent transport links (by train 45 minutes to central London), bus routes 427, 278 & U2, train (Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly) On-site parking including electric charging facilities On-site catering facilities. Please read the Lead Practitioner in English information document for information about the department, Job Description and Person Specification.

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oak Wood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-school

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