POST: Lead Practitioner for English ACCOUNTABLE TO: Executive Principal, Principal, under the day-to-day management and leadership of the Academy Leadership Team line manager and the Joint Senior Lead Practitioner GRADE: L 1 - 5 KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Academy Leadership Team; relevant teaching and support staff; students; partner professionals; parents; local community; other Oasis Academies and Oasis Community Learning staff. LOCATION: Oasis Academy Hadley WORKING PATTERN: Full-time and as described in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document JOB PURPOSE: To lead the improvement of the quality of teaching within a specified area and, with the Academy leadership team and other lead practitioners, across the academy and to consistently teach high quality lessons which bring about excellent outcomes for students. All leaders in the Academy share in implementing the Academy Development Plan, devising strategies for raising achievement and ensuring high standards of behaviour. The post holder is expected to carry out the professional duties of a Lead Practitioner in accordance with the