Head of English - Southall School

Full-Time, Permanent

MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Point + TLR

To start from 1st September 2026

(or January subject to notice periods)

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of English at Southall School. They will be responsible for leading English across the school.

We welcome visits and applications from professionals who work in a special needs or mainstream setting (primary or secondary) who have a passion for SEND.

Opportunities & Benefits

• A warm welcome to the Southall School family.
• An exceptional team of staff who are highly skilled, passionate about their roles and dedicated to delivering our vision.
• A safe and secure learning environment.
• Opportunities for development.
• 206 reasons to make you smile. Our wonderful pupils who approach each day with enthusiasm, optimism and resilience - our pride and joy.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the English curriculum and its development.
• Be responsible for the high quality delivery of our systematic synthetic phonics offer across the school.
• Lead on quality assurance of the delivery of English across the school.
• Be responsible for all English accreditation.
• Be part of the middle leadership team.

The postholder will be paid at mainscale/upper pay scale. They will also receive 1 SEN point (currently £2,787) and a TLR2 (currently £5,607).

Visits to the school or informal chats are welcomed. Please contact Lynda Pascoe on or to arrange these.

To apply for this post, please email a completed application form to or post it to:

Southall School

Off Rowan Avenue

Dawley

Telford

TF4 3PN

The closing date for the post is Monday 29th June 2026 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held later that week.

Southall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be offered subject to the satisfactory return of safeguarding checks, two references and online checks. Candidates will be subject to a Google check.

Attached Documents

• Job Description/Person Specification
• Application form