- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Wood Secondary School website
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Head Teacher
More than one location, Central England Academy Trust35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L26 - L29
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in becoming the Headteacher of Oak Wood Secondary School. The school is part of our thriving Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) and shares the same site with its sister school Oak Wood Primary School. Both schools are oversubscribed generic special schools, meeting the educational needs of young people aged 4 to 19. The schools are independent of each other, but work very closely towards ensuring that resources are fully utilised for maximum impact.
Oak Wood Secondary School is currently undergoing an exciting expansion project, with the adaptation of an offsite premises to house post-16 vocational provision under way. The school also manages the educational provision at Jade Unit for young people with significant SEMH needs at Brooklands NHS Hospital in Solihull.
Our growing Trust currently consists of a diverse family of 5 schools in the Nuneaton area. We are opening a new mainstream 2-form entry primary school in September 2026, and we are also sponsoring a primary special school in Birmingham to join our Trust. Our vision for Trust growth is centred around our mantra of ‘the right schools for the right reasons’. We are extremely proud of our family of schools and the work they do to serve our communities.
We are excited to recruit a dynamic and visionary leader who can bring our core values to life, and provide outstanding opportunities and education from the very first day. We look forward to welcoming applications from experienced, inspirational leaders who thrive on collaboration and innovation and making a difference to the life chances of the young people who we serve.
What the school offers its staff
We have a number of core benefits which include:
Professional Development
- We support all of our schools and services to offer professional development that is rooted in the evidence of what improves teaching and learning.
- We listen to what your career aspirations are and how we can support you within your role.
- We provide Trust-wide CPD in key areas, including attendance, behaviour / regulation and teaching and learning.
- We support staff in accessing a wide range of qualifications, including Diplomas, Masters and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
Appraisal
- Our staff appraisal focuses on supporting our employees to be the very best they can be. There is no performance-related pay in our Trust, and we put staff at the heart of what we do, so they can put children at the heart of what they do.
Apprenticeship Levy
- As a large employer we pay into the Apprenticeship Levy Fund and are therefore able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships to both new and existing staff.
Pension Schemes
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role: Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff, and the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching staff.
Employee Support Schemes
- Subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
- A Gym Membership Scheme
- A Cycle to Work Scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
- An Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials
- A Health Cash Plan benefit, providing reimbursements for various health-related expenses, including dental treatments, optical care, physiotherapy and more
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 and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare disqualification
Enhanced DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must let us know 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.
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About Central England Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vmckay@centralengland.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02476 740 901
Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust. Our diverse Trust serves families in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas, and currently consists of 5 schools: a primary special school, a secondary special school, two mainstream secondary schools and a mainstream junior school. We are also delighted to be opening a brand-new mainstream primary school in September 2026.
Our Trust’s core values summarise what is important to us and what we actively promote:
Collaboration: To work closely and productively with others for the greater good of everyone involved. To be positive, thoughtful and supportive towards others through showing appreciation and respect of own and other cultures, values and beliefs. We want everyone in our Trust to feel as though they are an important part of a large family.
Equity: Recognising that we do not start from the same place equity is about providing others with what they need in order to provide an equal access to opportunities. We want our school communities to be happy, empowered and supported through democratic processes and robust systems and structures where the autonomy, strengths and the uniqueness of the individual is supported, promoted and celebrated.
Aspiration: To always be ambitious ensuring that pupils and staff in our schools have the knowledge and skills to progress towards their aspirations and beyond. To support pupils to take their place in society and achieve success in adulthood.
Trust: To feel safe knowing that the reactions of others are well meaning and that systems and structures to support are consistent and predicable. To be well-informed and kept up-to-date and empowered to communicate wishes, concerns and opinions without fear of retribution.
School Details
Oak Wood Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Central England Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vmckay@centralengland.co.uk.
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