Head of English

Oakbank School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR1 £10,173
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1 £10,173

What skills and experience we're looking for

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Excellent communicator – sensitive, compassionate and effective

Knowledge of strategies to inspire and improve outcomes for students

Outstanding organisational skills to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the role

Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements and the ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners

What the school offers its staff

Professional development and career progression

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

An Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

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.

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.

To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/tutor.

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to accelerate with their learning.

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the school.

To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Oakbank School_Recruitment Pack_Head of English_Jan-2026 .pdf - 1.78 MB (opens in new tab)

About Oakbank School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 560 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: tjeffrey@hartlandhigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakbank-reading

Arranging a visit to Oakbank School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tjeffrey@hartlandhigh.co.uk.

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