Year Group Leader
Grade: TMPS / UPS (fringe) Plus TLR 2C
Responsible to: SLT line manager (All staff are ultimately responsible to the Headteacher with regard to all professional duties)
Location: Oakwood School
Oakwood School is seeking a full-time Year Group Leader starting in January 2027. The person appointed to this role will teach their specialist subject alongside this leadership responsibility. Applicants with specialisms in Maths or English would be preferable.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and compassionate leader with a genuine passion for supporting young people. As a Year Group Leader, your key responsibilities will be: supporting student progress and academic achievement; overseeing the provision of effective pastoral care; leading and managing the year Tutor Team, and maintaining the school’s ethos, vision and values. You will work within a strong and successful team of four other Year Group Leaders with a strong, supportive pastoral team.
We are looking for colleagues who are:
Highly successful classroom practitioners
Enthusiastic and hardworking team players
Able to achieve high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress
Inspirational with the ability to motivate students
This is an exciting time to be joining Oakwood, as it continues to progress towards becoming a great school in the future.
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
A completed Oakwood School application form.
A cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Please send your application by midday on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing 14th September 2026.
PLEASE NOTE, INTERVIEWS MAY TAKE PLACE SOONER FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE SO PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted
Oakwood School reserves the right to withdraw this advert early should circumstances change.
Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity and therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.