Head of English and Literacy

Head of English and Literacy

• Start date: As soon as possible

• Closing date: Wednesday , 4th February 2026

• Interviews: 11th , 12th or 19th February 2026

• Salary: ( RLG 1) £51,773 to (RLG 5) £57,137 + Teachers Pensions Scheme (TPS)

• Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent

Are you driven by a purpose to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children?

Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community?

Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK's first secure school?

Do you want to lead the UK's first English and Literacy curriculum within a secure school setting?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of English and Literacy to join the leadership team in running the UK's first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. The Head of English and Literacy will lead the implementation and monitoring of a curriculum that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives.

The role and what we are looking for: Your role as the Head of English and Literacy will be integral to the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to deliver aspirational educational outcomes and raise standards in literacy across the cohort. You will be responsible for leading the English and Literacy curriculum that develops the needs of children, is informed by their interests, and prepares them for the future.

You will oversee and run a creative curriculum underpinned by metacognitive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum, setting a true gold standard for learning. Supported by a team of professionals, you will play a key role in coordinating the work of your team and specialist health to assess and devise strategies to successfully engage children in their own learning journeys. You will lead a team to deliver tailored support to all students, across the home and school, to prepare them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. You will be a champion of restorative practice, placing relational connection at the heart of everything you do