Strategic Lead of Literacy
| Posting date: | 03 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c0afbba2-71f6-4d1c-bf3c-2076de694892 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to a further significant increase in school roll, the governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, driven and ambitious Leader of Literacy to join our school. You will be able to teach the entire ability range at KS3 and KS4, and must be able to show a track record of successful GCSE outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years. Behaviour is excellent, with positive attitudes demonstrated by staff and students. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for a fifth year in a row, demonstrating the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. The students at Woodham deserve the highest quality of teaching and pastoral care; the successful candidate will be able to deliver both. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
“Working at Woodham Academy has enabled me to be the practitioner I’ve always wanted to be. The excellent behaviour of the students, coupled with a supportive and progressive senior leadership team means that staff morale is exceptionally high. At Woodham you really feel that your personal career ambitions are valued, and there are copious CPD opportunities and pathways for progression.” (staff member)
“Moving to Woodham was the best decision I have made in my professional career. In my previous school, I was always told that behaviour was fine and that I should just carry on and teach. At Woodham, the behaviour and support truly is what they say. It’s excellent. I enjoy teaching again and enjoy coming to work” (staff member)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Due to a further significant increase in school roll, the governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, driven and ambitious Leader of Literacy to join our school. You will be able to teach the entire ability range at KS3 and KS4, and must be able to show a track record of successful GCSE outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years. Behaviour is excellent, with positive attitudes demonstrated by staff and students. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for a fifth year in a row, demonstrating the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. The students at Woodham deserve the highest quality of teaching and pastoral care; the successful candidate will be able to deliver both. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
“Working at Woodham Academy has enabled me to be the practitioner I’ve always wanted to be. The excellent behaviour of the students, coupled with a supportive and progressive senior leadership team means that staff morale is exceptionally high. At Woodham you really feel that your personal career ambitions are valued, and there are copious CPD opportunities and pathways for progression.” (staff member)
“Moving to Woodham was the best decision I have made in my professional career. In my previous school, I was always told that behaviour was fine and that I should just carry on and teach. At Woodham, the behaviour and support truly is what they say. It’s excellent. I enjoy teaching again and enjoy coming to work” (staff member)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.