English Subject Leader

English Subject and Literacy Leader]

Full Time (Job Shares Considered). MPS/UPS + 2 SEN Allowance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional teacher to join our wonderful school as our English and Literacy Subject Leader. We welcome applicants from a range of teaching backgrounds, including primary, secondary and/or special needs experience.

• Be an inspirational teacher passionate about raising school standards and achievement for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in English and Literacy.
• Have a track record of making a difference to pupil progress and outcomes in English, Literacy and beyond.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to adapt schemes of work to meet the range of needs of SEND learners.
• Able to deliver a range of qualifications, including GCSE English Language and Literature.
• Have a commitment to extra-curricular activity.
• Be keen to lead our phonics programme (currently in partnership with other staff).
• Be able to lead Woodlane's Dyslexia Friendly approach to raise the literacy standards of our pupils.
• Be a lead in the use of SLCN strategies to support teaching and learning.
• Be keen to share best practice with others through INSET/Outreach.
• Be someone who is highly organised and resilient.
• Be someone who puts safeguarding and child protection at the centre of practice.

Please see personal specification for full details.

• Leadership and teaching of English and Literacy at KS3 and KS4 level.
• Leadership and management of Literacy (including phonics) on a whole school level.
• Teaching and preparing pupils for various relevant qualifications in English.
• Supporting staff/pupils/parents to raise achievement in English and Literacy.
• Providing INSET to staff.
• Delivery of extra-curricular activity.
• Devising EHCPs and hosting Annual Review meetings (not currently required).

• Friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunity to participate in our ‘teacher flexible working approach’, where a full‑time teacher is timetabled and expected in school for 4 days a week (conditions apply).
• One annual sanity day (personal or work‑related).
• A free breakfast and lunch when you eat with the pupils.
• An on‑site car park.
• Excellent opportunities for personal professional development.
• A leadership team that encourages team working, innovation and solution‑based thinking.
• Opportunities to work with on‑site speech and language and occupational therapists.
• A school ethos that celebrates achievement and encourages respect for others.
• A school that values a creative approach to teaching and learning.
• A commitment to cross‑curricular learning.
• Small classes of up to 11 pupils with a high adult: pupil ratio.
• Experienced teaching assistants.
• A bright and modern school.

Woodlane High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post‑holders will be required to hold an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We will also require verified references, photographic identification and any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our shortlisting processes, we will carry out an online search for each shortlisted candidate;

this forms part of our due diligence checks. References will be sought prior to interview.

Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from exceptional candidates. You are strongly encouraged to visit the school before submitting your application.

For further information and an application pack please contact Brigid Simmons, School Business Manager via email

Tuesday 10th March 2026 - 9:00am

Tuesday 10th March 2026

Wednesday 18th March 2026

September 2026 (or earlier if possible).