English Lead

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Position: English Lead
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard CB23 3RD
Salary: £44,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: February 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe life is about more than work. That's why many of our schools are trialling a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW)-work one day less each week while keeping full pay. Now's the perfect time to join and put your wellbeing first.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic English Lead to provide strategic leadership for language and communication across Papworth Hall School. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will shape an ambitious, inclusive English curriculum that develops pupils' literacy, communication, and wider personal skills.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop the English curriculum to ensure clear progression and high standards
• Promote a positive culture for teaching English, supporting and developing staff expertise
• Use assessment data to monitor progress, identify underachievement, and implement effective interventions
• Ensure accurate assessment, recording, and reporting to support pupil achievement
• Line manage and support staff through appraisal, coaching, and professional development
• Collaborate with the SENCO and SLT to ensure provision meets the needs of all learners
• Manage subject resources effectively and contribute to whole-school improvement planning

This role is ideal for an experienced English practitioner with strong leadership skills and a passion for improving outcomes in language and communication.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Qualified: UK QTS (or equivalent) with a relevant degree
• Experienced: Strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs
• Compassionate & Resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced significant challenges
• Collaborative: A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
• Creative & Flexible: Able to adapt and innovate to meet individual needs

If you are ready to lead the English curriculum, inspire colleagues, and help pupils achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Papworth Hall School is a specialist school in the picturesque village of Papworth, Cambridgeshire, for autistic children and young people aged 5-16 with complex communication, learning, and emotional needs. Set in a beautifully transformed Grade II listed building, the school provides a safe, nurturing environment where pupils follow a personalised, autism-specific curriculum. Learning focuses on communication, social, emotional, and life skills, helping pupils access the wider world safely and confidently. Pupils are supported to become safe, understanding, kind, happy, ambitious, and successful. Through academic, vocational, cultural, and outdoor learning opportunities, they develop independence and confidence. The school aims to prepare every pupil for life in the community and help them achieve their full potential.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
  • 4-Day Working Week: Work 80% of your hours, get 100% pay

Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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.