Lead Teacher of English (SEND)

Exhall Grange is a 4-19 school which provides a nurturing environment and meets the needs of children and young people with:

• Social, Communication and Interaction difficulties including Autism
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Physical difficulties
• Sensory impairment
• Complex medical needs

Many of our children and young people are physically or emotionally extremely vulnerable or have life limiting conditions. Some of our pupils are highly anxious and require our calm, predictable and nurturing environment in order to access school.

We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to “Be Your Best Self” which encapsulates our core purpose.

All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to their ability and needs. We are destination driven and focus on developing the skills our pupils need for independence, employment and life.

We encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity. This is as important to us as the academic and vocational curriculum.

About the role:
We are seeking to appoint from September 2025, an inspiring and vibrant Lead Teacher of English to lead our successful English and Media department with drive and innovation. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of teachers who nurture and challenge our pupils on every stage of their educational journey.

As Lead Teacher, the successful candidate will be expected to inspire all teachers within their department and lead the teaching of English with enthusiasm and vitality. The successful candidate will ensure the highest levels of achievement and contribute fully to our all through, whole school broad and engaging school curriculum.

We are seeking someone who will:

• Work within school policies and guidelines on curriculum and lesson design and activities
• Be responsible for the planning and delivery of Schemes of Work
• Plan and deliver effective lessons to a range of abilities
• Devise teaching strategies, which implement agreed school policies and schemes with reference to the following: Health & Safety, Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Learning & Teaching, Assessment, Behaviour, SEN & Inclusion
• Work collaboratively with others to identify and maximise the learning potential of all our pupils and promote all through, whole school literacy and reading
• Contribute to the development of the school curriculum, teaching methods and their review
• Keep up to date with latest developments in the Early Years/Primary Curriculum, Secondary and Post 16 Vocational education and pedagogy
• Evaluate teaching methods with a view to continual improvement
• Mark homework, tests and examinations and provide appropriate feedback
• Maintain data and records as appropriate
• Attend parents' evenings and INSET as required
• Assist with and lead on curricular and extra-curricular activities beyond lesson time
• Undertake pastoral duties and support pupils as necessary
• Undertake form tutor duties and EHCP review meetings

You will have the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic and progressive team within this unique Specialist Provision. You will become a valued member of an encouraging and friendly staff group.

Salary:
TMS or UPS plus SNA Allowance (£2,679.00 per annum) plus TLR Allowance (£7,300.00)

The closing time/date is: 09.00 a.m on Wednesday 7 May 2025. Completed application forms should be sent to: Mrs P Kane, HR Officer, Exhall Grange Specialist School, Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, CV7 9JG or via email to recruitment@exhallgrange.co.uk. All email applications received will be acknowledged.

Interviews will be held on Monday 12 May 2025.

As part of our safer employment processes, we can only accept Exhall Grange application forms, so please do not send CVs. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, internet searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will require an enhanced Child and Adult workforce Disclosure and Barring check.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and references will be sought prior to interview.