“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons"

Head of English and Reading TLR2

Ref: SCH-TPAT-0035 23 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Woodeaton Manor School Location: Woodeaton, OX3 9TS Salary: 31650 - 45646 Department: Trust Central Team Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Closing Date: 04/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC upon receipt of application/s Start Date: ASAP (subject to the completion of all necessary checks)

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 33.50 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: MPS M1 – M6 £31,650 - £43,607 to UPS £45,646 – £49,084, with TLR2 (1) £3,391 dependent on experience.

The Role

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the Northeast the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 11 to 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 

All leaders will contribute to a collaborative and supportive management team who inspire a culture of excellence for all. We will achieve this by 

·        Establishing, communicating and embedding a shared vision across the school community

·        Leading the implementation and monitoring of high-quality provision bespoke for our individuals

·        Empowering staff to develop their expertise and professional skillset

·        Providing learners with the knowledge, tools and experiences, equipping them for their life beyond Woodeaton Manor School

·        Ensuring the provision of a safe and happy environment

Related Documents

Job Description Head of English and Reading TLR2 Job Description 01-25.pdf Download

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Woodeaton Manor School

Woodeaton Manor
Woodeaton
Beckley
OX3 9TS

Emma Mackrell

https://woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk/
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Joining The Propeller Academy Trust 2025!

Welcome to Woodeaton Manor School. We are a daytime and residential Foundation Special School that offers a nurturing environment for 84 pupils. All our pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and they have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are able to offer places for pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Woodeaton Manor caters for a wide range of special educational needs, including the following diagnosed or described conditions:

  • Attachment Difficulty
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Dyspraxia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Specific Learning Difficulties, i.e. Dyslexia
  • Speech and Language Disorder
  • Tourettes Syndrome

A large proportion of pupils have mental health issues and require extended support from a range of multi-professional services.

Woodeaton has extended its age limits twice since its re-designation. In 2009 Woodeaton established its Sixth Form provision and in June 2012, Woodeaton lowered the age limit to admit six Key Stage 2 age pupils who are taught in ‘The Nest’. Woodeaton also became a Foundation School on 1st April 2008.

Our school at a glance:

Woodeaton Manor School is the first school in Oxfordshire to be awarded the Quality Care Mark for Looked After Children (LAC) at an Outstanding level (January 2017). This mark demonstrates our school has excellent practice around those children in care and those caring for others.

  • Have a highly experienced and qualified staffing team
  • Provide high quality teaching and social experiences
  • Focus on personalised and individual needs of pupils
  • Work in a multi-professional way
  • Maximum class size of ten
  • High levels of staff support
  • In-house Educational Psychologist
  • A Readiness for Learning team who support pupils through interventions and/or outreach work. The team will also support pupils who might be struggling during the school day
  • Regular visits from an Occupational Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapist (one day a week and one day a fortnight respectively)
  • Provision of play therapy, if required
  • Regular whole school trips and residential experiences both in the UK and abroad
  • Specialist rooms for Art (including a kiln room), Food Technology, ICT and Science
  • Self-contained residential area for boys and girls
  • Excellent catering arrangements


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