Head of English

UTC Oxfordshire, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6BZ

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time contract
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale to Upper Pay Scale for the right candidate
• Additional allowances:

  TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a current or aspiring Lead Practitioner looking for a new role?Would you be interested in becoming a part of what is possibly the most exciting change in the education landscape in decades?

UTC Oxfordshire is currently looking to appoint an additional innovative, dynamic and passionate teacher to lead and support innovation and develop English and Literacy within the UTC. The successful applicant will join the UTC as it grows and develops.

UTC Oxfordshire opened in September 2015 in Didcot. It will admit up to 600 Students aged 14 to 19 living in the catchment area. UTC specialises in science and engineering, alongside a broad and balanced curriculum. We benefit from the support of local employers and three leading universities who enrich and enhance our unique curriculum offer.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Be able to influence outcomes at all levels and deliver whole school CPD and professional development.
• Introduce A level English to the curriculum.
• Be able to influence outcomes at all levels and deliver whole school CPD and professional development.
• Provide support to colleagues as part of our successful coaching program.
• Demonstrated whole school impact in their current role which has a positive impact upon students’ lives and destinations.
• Be ready to embrace the challenge of a new school and the opportunities that exist.

What the school offers its staff

UTC Oxfordshire is centrally located with excellent transport links close by.

• An exciting opportunity to work as a growing and supportive team.
• An environment where the focus is upon high quality teaching and employment outcomes.
• A unique curriculum where GCSE English and Literacy benefits from up to 6 hours of curriculum time, outstanding facilities and cutting-edge ICT and technology to support learning.
• An opportunity to develop you teaching career with the possibility of moving into senior leadership either at the commencement of post or as the role develops.
• Unparalleled professional development.
• Focussed teaching – only KS4 and KS5 classes.
• Small class sizes.
• Passionate students.
• Fully supported laptop provided with latest software to simplify your workload.

Further details about the role

If you are interested in joining UTC Oxfordshire and you have the skills and the qualities required for this post, please complete an Application form and return tohr@utcoxfordshire.org.uk

Closing date:9am, Thursday 3rd July 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 9th July 2025.

We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022’.

Commitment to safeguarding

UTC Oxfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the selection criteria, and will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS disclosure and complete the relevant safeguarding training.

We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022’

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About UTC Oxfordshire

• School type: Free School, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 288 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: UTC Oxfordshire website
• Email address: hr@utcoxfordshire.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/utc-oxfordshire

UTC Oxfordshire is a specialist science and engineering school which works to ensure students have the skills, knowledge and experience that leading employers are looking for, as well as achieving their academic potential. Our school hours are 8.30am to 4pm. UTC Oxfordshire is centrally located with excellent transport links close by.

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