English Lead Practitioner

Oasis Academy Hadley, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4PX

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 April 2026

• Closing date

  26 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L1 - L5 outer London

English Lead Practitioner job summary

Oasis Academy Hadley is a special place to work. As a 2 - 19, all-through school with strong community ties, joining us means joining the Hadley family - a high performing, enthusiastic and authentic team focused on excellence, empowerment and personal success for every student.

We’re seeking an English Lead Practitioner to champion great teaching across the faculty and the wider academy, someone who is an outstanding classroom practitioner and loves coaching colleagues, shaping curriculum, and turning evidence into impact for young people. You’ll model ambition in the classroom and help move good practice to great, at scale.

What you’ll do

• Lead best practice in teaching and learning - working with fellow Lead Practitioners, subject leaders and the Academy Leadership Team to enhance pedagogy
  
• Plan and deliver high quality CPD (coaching, mentoring, deliberate practice), including induction support, ITT/ECT development, and targeted uplift where it’s needed most.
  
• Model outstanding teaching in KS3-KS5, refine schemes of learning and accompanying resources, and embed effective assessment that secures excellent progress for all learners.
  
• Use data intelligently - set, track and evaluate progress, identify underachievement, plan interventions, and support colleagues to use assessment information to close gaps.
  
• Contribute strategically, supporting monitoring, evaluation and review, input to the Academy Improvement Plan, and uphold high standards of behaviour and inclusion.
  
• Safeguard and include all, promoting student welfare, nurturing positive attitudes and relationships, and enriching learning through extracurricular opportunities.
  

What you’ll bring

• QTS and a proven record of excellent teaching with success in raising attainment in English.
  
• Deep knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment, with the ability to translate research and data into classroom practice.
  
• Credible experience leading staff development, including coaching/mentoring and reviewing the quality of teaching.
  
• Strong classroom culture setting and behaviour management, high expectations, and a commitment to equal opportunities.
  
• Excellent communication, teamwork and reflective practice, and alignment with the Oasis ethos.
  

Our offer to you

• Exceptional professional development and guidance at Academy level and from OCL English Trust Specialists, plus access to the OCL curriculum resource bank.
  
• Wellbeing & benefits: extensive retail discounts via our staff platform and free access to our on-site gym.
  
• Family friendly community: places available for your children in our nursery/reception/primary groups (subject to availability).
  
• Great transport links - we’re situated next to Ponders End station for easy access to Hertfordshire and London.
  

How to apply

We warmly welcome conversations or school visits, please contact the academy directly to arrange.

If you’re ready to apply now, please click ‘fast apply’ to complete the application form and tell us how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours. 

Closing date: 23:59 26 April

Interviews: w/c 4 May

Interviews will be held during the week of 4 May. Please ensure you have availability to attend during this time period. 

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.

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 Oasis Academy Hadley

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1511 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Hadley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-hadley

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