Manor Green School - Strand Leader

Are you an inspirational leader, looking to join a highly committed and enthusiastic team in our successful, supportive and dynamic school?

A Strand is a grouping of classes working on the same curriculum equivalent to a key stage. A Strand Leader's role involves developing and overseeing a specific curriculum strand, which includes designing content, coordinating delivery, and ensuring academic quality. Key responsibilities include managing staff, assessing student performance, planning activities, and maintaining budgets and resources. The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

To be the first point of contact in the Strand for curriculum, assessment, moderation, enrichment, data gathering, parental matters (supporting the Family Adviser), and day to day staff team management including line management of the teachers within the strand.

To provide mentorship support to class Teachers in the Strand, particularly with annual reviews and reports.

You Must

• Meet the person specification.
• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description.
• Have relevant experience.
• Be able to use ICT effectively.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Have good communication skills.

What We Offer

• Free on-site parking.
• Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher.
• Private contributory healthcare scheme.
• Staff awards and gift card nominations.
• Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts.
• On-site café.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes.
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups.
• Contractual Sick Pay.
• Christmas party and social events.
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services.
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth.

Who We Are

Part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust family of schools, Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential.

The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs.

We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best!

Come and join our amazing team.

How To Apply

Please download a job application pack from the school website or contact: [email protected]

Please email your completed form to this address.

Closing date: Midday, 20 May 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Ascendancy Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ Tel: 01628 513800

Email: [email protected]

www.manorgreenschool.co.uk/vacancies/current-vacancies