Head of English
12 days ago
Isleworth
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG. Job Title: Head of English Location: Syon Manor College, Isleworth, London, TW7 5AJ Salary: Negotiable Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Wednesday 8.30am – 4.30pm | Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: January 2026 Essential: Full UK Driving Licence UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship Are you an experienced and passionate English teacher ready to step into a high-impact leadership role? At Syon Manor College, part of Options Autism, we equip young adults aged 16–19 with the literacy, communication, and confidence skills they need to thrive — and we’re looking for a Head of English to help us raise aspirations and transform lives. About the Role This isn’t your average teaching post. As Head of English, you’ll lead and develop the college’s English curriculum, delivering engaging lessons and qualifications (Functional Skills, GCSE), mentoring colleagues, and supporting students’ literacy, communication, and personal development. Working closely with the Headteacher and SLT, you’ll ensure English provision is inclusive, inspiring, and life-changing. What You’ll Do • Deliver engaging, practical English lessons tailored to post-16 learners, • Lead and continuously develop an inclusive and relevant English curriculum, • Deliver Functional Skills, GCSEs, and other English qualifications, • Support literacy, communication, and confidence development, • Deliver PSHE and enrichment sessions, • Mentor and support teaching colleagues to drive standards and best practice, • QTS or QTLS (essential), • Proven track record of outstanding classroom practice, • Experience working with young people with additional or complex needs, • Experience leading a subject area or curriculum initiative, • Skilled in assessment for learning and driving student progress, • Collaborative, reflective, and learner-focused About Us Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. The college will offer a broad curriculum of academic, vocational and life skills learning including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills and ASDAN accreditations which will work towards Employability or Independence and Duke of Edinburgh qualifications. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales #1
