English Lead


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£52,835 to £52,835 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SK12 2AB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

English Lead Teacher - SEND School

Location: Disley, Cheshire

Salary: M1-UPS3 + TLR of £3,651

Contract: Full-time, ongoing

Start Date: ASAP

SEND Inclusion Support is working in partnership with a specialist school in Disley to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced English Lead Teacher to lead the development and delivery of English across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate English teacher who is ready to take on a leadership responsibility within a specialist setting supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of additional SEND.

The school caters for both primary and secondary-aged pupils, so the successful candidate will need to adapt their teaching to meet a variety of ages, abilities and learning needs. You will play a key role in making English accessible, engaging and meaningful for pupils who may have experienced barriers to education.

The Role

As English Lead Teacher, you will be responsible for leading and developing English across the school while maintaining a teaching commitment. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the planning, development and delivery of the English curriculum across primary and secondary age groups.

Ensuring teaching and learning are engaging, appropriately differentiated and responsive to pupils' individual needs.

Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and additional SEND to develop their literacy, communication, reading and writing skills.

Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching to support individual achievement.

Developing schemes of work and resources that meet a range of abilities and starting points.

Supporting colleagues with English teaching, curriculum delivery and effective classroom practice.

Promoting positive behaviour, engagement and a love of learning.

Working collaboratively with the wider school team to ensure pupils receive consistent, high-quality support.

Contributing to curriculum development and whole-school improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a committed English teacher who can combine strong classroom practice with the ability to lead and inspire others.

You will ideally have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Strong subject knowledge and experience teaching English.

Experience or the ability to teach across primary and secondary age ranges.

The confidence to lead curriculum development and support colleagues.

Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and/or additional SEND.

The ability to differentiate learning for pupils with varying abilities, needs and educational experiences.

A calm, flexible and resilient approach to behaviour management.

A genuine passion for improving outcomes for pupils who may have struggled within mainstream education.

Experience within a specialist SEND or SEMH setting would be advantageous. We would also welcome applications from strong mainstream English teachers who are ready to take their skills into a specialist environment.

What's on Offer?

M1-UPS3 salary plus a TLR of £3,651.

Full-time, ongoing opportunity.

Immediate start available.

A subject leadership role with the opportunity to shape English provision across the school.

The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils with SEMH and additional SEND.

A rewarding opportunity to develop your leadership experience within a specialist setting.

If you are an English teacher looking for a new challenge and want to help pupils build confidence, develop essential literacy skills and achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please send your CV to SEND Inclusion Support for consideration.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

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