Head of English

Oakwood School has the following Teaching Staff vacancy:

HEAD OF ENGLISH

Salary negotiable depending on experience, expertise and performance at interview.

Start Date: April 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to lead the English Faculty, from April 2026.This post is suited to a candidate with experience in driving standards and results across a faculty. The post offers excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills. We are a school focussed on growing leaders, and this is an ideal post for further progression to Senior Leadership.

Oakwood is looking to appoint a motivated and committed Head of English with a passion for teaching and leading English throughout Key Stages 3 and 4.

We are looking for a colleague who is:

• Highly successful classroom practitioner.
• Enthusiastic and hardworking team player.
• Able to achieve high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress.
• Inspirational with the ability to motivate students.
• Has a proven record of driving standards and results.

In return, we offer professional development, leadership training and support programmes for candidates with a potential for promotion and career development. This is an exciting time to be joining Oakwood as it continues to progress towards becoming a great school with great outcomes.

For more information we encourage you to visit the school website. If you would like a tour of the school and informal discussions with relevant staff, please contact us on .

Submit your application no later than: Friday 5 th December (Midday).

Please note, interviews may take place sooner for the right candidate so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity and therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.