Oak Wood School is looking to appoint an exciting and innovative teacher of English Lead Practitioner to join our friendly, dynamic and collaborative English department. We need you to have a love of teaching English, a willingness to trial new ideas and be a team player who puts the good of our students at the heart of all that you do. Oak Wood School is a rapidly improving, truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community. The school’s Rewards and Sanctions policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive polices. We believe our best resources are our teachers. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our membership of both the PiXL club and the Harrow Collegiate Alliance (HCA). The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. This post would be appropriate for an ECT or a more experienced teacher – we will also consider applications from candidates who would request a part-time role. Situated on a large site close to Heathrow Airport and the centre of Hillingdon, Oak Wood School has much to offer: • A commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders • Staff wellbeing programme • Childcare and cycle to school vouchers • Excellent transport links (by train 45 minutes to central London), bus routes 427, 278 & U2, train (Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly) • On-site parking including electric charging facilities • On-site catering facilities. Please read the Lead Practitioner in English information document for information about the department, Job Description and Person Specification.