TLR for Second in Charge

Woolmer Hill School; Horley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood School in Horley is seeking to appoint a full-time Second in Charge of English starting January 2027 to cover maternity leave for up to a year or until the return of the post holder.

The role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership skills in a supportive, collaborative school committed to high standards, with opportunities to mentor teachers, influence curriculum and monitor student progress.

Qualifications

• Highly effective classroom practitioner with a proven track record.
• Enthusiastic and hardworking team player who collaborates well.
• Able to secure high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress.
• Inspirational teacher who motivates and supports students to succeed.
• Committed to high standards of achievement, behaviour and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of English across the curriculum, ensuring curriculum coverage and progression.
• Implement rigorous policies for marking, assessment, reporting and target setting.
• Evaluate teaching across the English provision to raise lesson quality.
• Establish partnerships with parents to share curriculum, attainment and targets.
• Use data to inform planning and intervene for students' needs and progress.
• Undertake appraisal procedures in line with school policy.

Skills

Highly effective classroom practice

Enthusiastic team player

Engaging students

Inspirational teaching

Commitment to high standards

Job description

To provide professional leadership and management within the English Faculty in order to secure high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Learning and Teaching

• Consistently following the Oakwood Teaching and Learning Policy.
• Leading the development of English in the school, ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression for all students.
• Implementing effective policies and practices for marking, assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement in line with the school's policy in order to assist students in setting targets for further improvement.
• Evaluating the teaching of English across the curriculum, using this analysis to improve the quality of lessons delivered.
• Establishing a partnership with parents to involve them in their child's learning, providing information about curriculum, attainment, progress and targets.
• Ensuring the effective deployment of resources.
• Ensuring opportunities for educational enhancement (booster classes, trips, links with local community, etc).
• Undertaking Appraisal procedures in line with school policy.

Student Progress

• Use data to inform planning and intervention for students' needs.
• Establish and implement clear, consistent policies and practices for marking, assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement.
• Give praise and encouragement to students to promote a positive approach to learning.
• Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving and, where necessary, create and implement effective plans of action to support those students.
• Establish clear targets for attainment and evaluate the progress/achievement of all students, including those with special educational and linguistic needs.
• Ensure effective development of students' individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly self-motivated in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school.

Oakwood School is seeking to appoint a full-time Second in Charge of English starting in January 2027. The position is to cover maternity leave and will last for up to a year or until the return of the post holder, whichever is sooner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and dedicated teacher who is looking to develop their leadership skills. We are a school focused on growing leaders, and this is an ideal post for further progression to Middle Leadership. We are looking for colleagues who are:

• Highly effective classroom practitioners.
• Enthusiastic and hardworking team players.
• Able to secure high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress.
• Inspirational teachers who motivate and support students to succeed.
• Committed to high standards of achievement, behaviour and inclusion.

This is an exciting time to join Oakwood as it continues its journey towards becoming a truly great school. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our students.