Head of English School

MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Point + TLR

To start 1st January 2027 (or sooner if possible)

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of English at Southall School. They will be responsible for leading English across the school.

Telford & Wrekin Council,

To start 1st January 2027 (or sooner if possible)

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of English at Southall School. They will be responsible for leading English across the school.

We welcome visits and applications from professionals who work in a special needs or mainstream setting (primary or secondary) who have a passion for SEND.

At Southall School, we can offer:

• A warm welcome to the Southall School family.
• An exceptional team of staff who are highly skilled, passionate about their roles and dedicated to delivering our vision.
• A safe and secure learning environment.
• Opportunities for development.
• 206 reasons to make you smile. Our wonderful pupils who approach each day with enthusiasm, optimism and resilience – our pride and joy.

The successful candidate for this middle leadership post will:

• be responsible for the English curriculum and its development
• be responsible for the high quality delivery of our systematic synthetic phonics offer across the school
• lead on quality assurance of the delivery of English across the school
• be responsible for all English accreditation
• be part of the middle leadership team.

The postholder will be paid at mainscale/upper pay scale. They will also receive 1 SEN point (currently £2,787) and a TLR2 (currently £5,607).

Visits to the school or informal chats are welcomed. Please contact Karen James on (from 1st September) or ka (any day) to arrange these.

Southall School

Off Rowan Avenue

Dawley

Telford

TF4 3PN

The closing date for the post is Monday 14th September 2026 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held later that week.

Southall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be offered subject to the satisfactory return of safeguarding checks, two references and online checks. Candidates will be subject to a Google check.

Attached documents

Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form