Head of English and Reading TLR2
Woodeaton Manor School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Salary: MPS M1 – M6 £31,650 - £43,607 to UPS £45,646 – £49,084, with TLR2 (1) £3,391 dependent on experience. Hours: 32.5 hours per week Contract type: Permanent/Full-Time, 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS M1 – M6 £31,650 - £43,607 to UPS £45,646 – £49,084, with TLR2 (1) £3,391 dependent on experience.
Additional allowances
TLR2 (1) £3,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
All leaders will contribute to a collaborative and supportive management team who inspire a culture of excellence for all. We will achieve this by
- Establishing, communicating and embedding a shared vision across the school community
- Leading the implementation and monitoring of high-quality provision bespoke for our individuals
- Empowering staff to develop their expertise and professional skillset
- Providing learners with the knowledge, tools and experiences, equipping them for their life beyond Woodeaton Manor School
- Ensuring the provision of a safe and happy environment
Main Purpose
The role of the leader for English and Reading is to monitor, evaluate the subject(s), and plan, develop and implement an appropriate curriculum and effective strategies for all pupils in the school.
To secure excellent outcomes for pupils through the development of provision in the subject, and specifically:
- Be responsible and take ownership of leading the subject(s) in order to secure high quality standards of achievement, personal development and wellbeing
- Liaise effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency of approach in the subject(s) across the school
- Provide high quality training for all staff
- Quality assure teaching and learning in the subject(s)
- Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the subject intent and delivery is in line with the overall intent of the school curriculum and education offer
- Support the SLT in establishing a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils
- Ensure that you provide a safe and happy environment that promotes the welfare of children
Job description
Supporting pupil achievement and attainment
Support or lead strategies for accelerating the progress for all students and particularly targeted individuals or groups of pupils to support their achievement and increased attainment in the subject.
Leadership
To have responsibility and devolved leadership under the direction of the Head teacher and Deputy Headteachers for the leadership and management of the subject.
To contribute to whole school aims, policies and practices, including those in relation to school self-evaluation, behaviour, anti-bullying, health and safety, safeguarding and child protection and equality.
To implement appropriate strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of teaching and learning for all pupils.
To ensure that the teaching team develops clear plans for the teaching of the subject and to quality assure planning, teaching and learning and assessment.
To use data effectively to establish clear and appropriate targets for pupil achievement and improvement in the subject (s).
To offer support and guidance to staff for teaching and learning in the subject(s)
Lead reading CPD meetings and INSET for the school
As a middle leader, analyse and interpret relevant national, local and school data, research and inspection evidence to inform policies, practices, expectations, targets and teaching methods linked to reading
To review, establish and implement clear policies, risk assessments and practices for the subject(s), as required, including the curriculum
To write an annual action plan and to monitor and evaluate it against the success criteria, using this to identify future priorities for development as part of the School Improvement Plan
To establish staff and resource needs and take responsibility for managing a budget of likely priority expenditure
Operational Responsibilities
Engage in professional dialogue with specific colleagues which emphasises improvements in the subject(s) and areas for development, resulting in a positive impact on pupil learning
Contribute to the induction and professional development of support staff, teachers and trainees as required
Contribute to the development and delivery of whole school initiatives as required
Use data and other information to evaluate learners’ achievement, identifying priorities for development as a result
Use coaching and mentoring strategies to help colleagues develop in a supportive and positive environment
Be proactive in seeking out networks and research in order to identify best practice and latest developments in the subject
Woodeaton Manor School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and
young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful
candidate must promote this ethos. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. This
post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak
fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Please send your completed application form to recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk
If you would like to arrange a visit to look around the school, please ring 01865 558722
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly work environment and a supportive leadership team.
- A team dedicated to making a difference to pupils who need it most.
- Employee Assistant Programme.
- Continuous CPD opportunities.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodeaton Manor School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 18
- School size
- Up to 84 pupils
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodeaton Manor School website
- Email address
- recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01865558722
Welcome to Woodeaton Manor School. We are a daytime and residential Foundation Special School that offers a nurturing environment for 84 pupils. All our pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and they have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are able to offer places for pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Woodeaton Manor caters for a wide range of special educational needs, including the following diagnosed or described conditions:
Attachment Difficulty
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger’s Syndrome
Dyspraxia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Specific Learning Difficulties, i.e. Dyslexia
Speech and Language Disorder
Tourettes Syndrome
A large proportion of pupils have mental health issues and require extended support from a range of multi-professional services.
Woodeaton has extended its age limits twice since its re-designation. In 2009 Woodeaton established its Sixth Form provision and in June 2012, Woodeaton lowered the age limit to admit six Key Stage 2 age pupils who are taught in ‘The Nest’. Woodeaton also became a Foundation School on 1st April 2008.
Our school at a glance:
Woodeaton Manor School is the first school in Oxfordshire to be awarded the Quality Care Mark for Looked After Children (LAC) at an Outstanding level (January 2017). This mark demonstrates our school has excellent practice around those children in care and those caring for others.
Have a highly experienced and qualified staffing team
Provide high quality teaching and social experiences
Focus on personalised and individual needs of pupils
Work in a multi-professional way
Maximum class size of ten
High levels of staff support
In-house Educational Psychologist
A Readiness for Learning team who support pupils through interventions and/or outreach work. The team will also support pupils who might be struggling during the school day
Regular visits from an Occupational Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapist (one day a week and one day a fortnight respectively)
Provision of play therapy, if required
Regular whole school trips and residential experiences both in the UK and abroad
Specialist rooms for Art (including a kiln room), Food Technology, ICT and Science
Self-contained residential area for boys and girls
Excellent catering arrangements
Our school day starts at 8.20 a.m. every weekday and finishes at 2.30 p.m. every afternoon.
The total time in school for each pupil is 30 hours and 50 minutes.
Arranging a visit to Woodeaton Manor School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.
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