Job Description

Employer
Oasis Academy Hadley
Location
Enfield, Greater London
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Contract Length
Permanent
Salary
Leadership (Outer London) L8 to L12 plus TPS
Posted
14th November 2025
Start Date
5th January 2026
Expires
28th November 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
5th January 2026
Job ID
1518009
Start Date
5th January 2026
Contract Type :Permanent Contract Length: Permanent Job ID: 1518009

Role:

Head of English

Location:

Oasis Academy Hadley

Salary:

Leadership pay scale (Outer London) L8 to L12 plus Teachers' Pension Scheme

Hours:

Full time

Contract:

Permanent

Start date:

January 2026 onwards



Oasis Academy Hadley is a special place to work. Unique in its set up as a single school educating pupils aged 2 - 19, with strong community ties, joining the team here means joining the Hadley family. Driven by a high performing, enthusiastic and authentic leadership team, the Academy is going from strength to strength with excellent rates of attainment, and most importantly, pupil empowerment and success on a personal level.


We're looking for a passionate, engaging and innovative Head of English to lead and take our team to the next level, an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher looking to make a difference to the lives of young people.


This is the perfect time to join our team - we are well on the way to becoming an outstanding faculty. You will have a passion for learning and teaching in English together with the skills to inspire and motivate our students. Our students really enjoy their English lessons, and they make excellent progress.

You'll be responsible for:

Leading the delivering of high-quality English teaching to years 7 - 11, and 6th form Establishing a stimulating environment for all students, setting challenging targets that build on prior attainment Working with colleagues to develop the English offering in line with the vision and ethos of the Academy

A full job description is attached to this vacancy.

You'll bring:

A passion for leading the delivery of engaging teaching and learning experiences, fostering a deep love of English in our students A willingness to get involved in all activities in the department, including clubs and trips An ability to liaise with parents and guardians to support students where required

Our offer to you

A commitment to your personal and professional development, with a wealth of support and guidance available, both at Academy level and from OCL English trust specialists Access to the OCL curriculum resource bank Joining a warm and welcoming school family A wide range of store discounts and benefits via our dedicated platform Free access to our gym facilities Places available for your children in nursery/reception/primary groups Great transport link as situated next to Ponders End station.

Application process

If you're interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this.



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