Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate
Start date: 1st September 2025
Application closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 3rd April 2025
Interview date: Friday 25th April 2025
This role would suit applicants from a primary teaching background or those with experience of teaching English in secondary schools, but applications from candidates with relevant other experience are welcomed. If you are an outstanding practitioner with a passion for student learning and ensuring equality of access for all young people, we look forward to receiving your application.
Your new role
King’s School is currently recruiting for a Literacy Leader to work with the Senior Leadership Team to raise literacy levels across the school and promote reading widely and often for pleasure. The role will entail:
· Teaching a reduced timetable of English classes to Key Stage 3 students.
· Overseeing baseline literacy testing with Year 7 students.
· Identifying students in need of literacy support and working with the SENDCO, Head of English and Specialist Literacy/Numeracy Teacher to organise intervention support.
· Working with students on a small group work basis outside of the classroom to improve their literacy levels.
· Being responsible for our library provision – ordering stock; running the lending service; maintaining a positive environment in the library.
· Actively promoting reading for pleasure across the school.
Please see the accompanying and person specification for further details of the role.