[260626] Read Write Inc Assessment Lead

Hill View Primary Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5BD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 4 Pt 6-9

[260626] Read Write Inc Assessment Lead job summary

Hill View Primary, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Read Write Inc. Assessment Lead to join the school on 1st September 2026

Post: RWI Assessment Leader

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: BG4 scale point 6 - 9; £25,989 - £27,254

Actual Salary Range: £15,626 - £16,387 (Pro Rata)

Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 25 hoursper week, Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3pm

About the role

We are looking for someone who is passionate about reading and books and who wants to help develop this in our pupils from the beginning of their time in school to ensure that every child becomes a fluent reader.

About the successful candidate:

We need someone who understands the central place of teaching children to decode letter and sound relationships in order to fluently read and will become the key person at the centre of our Read Write Inc approach to teaching at Hill View.

They will need to have the confidence and independence to:

• Manage their time to ensure all the assessment required are completed and the progress of individuals is monitored including taking the lead in organising appropriate interventions for staff to implement;
• Deliver high quality phonics lessons to groups of children and to share good practice with colleagues;
• Support individual staff members (teachers and support staff) with their practice and resourcing of Read Write Inc.
• Be happy and confident in working with groups of children as well as working with them on an individual basis.

Senior Leader support and training inc RWI training (if required) will be provided as required.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable - we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in May 2024 and is a good school, ‘ Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They are determined to uphold the school’s ‘ASCENT’ values, such as community and excellence. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and build their independence. Parents speak highly of the care and support that their children receive throughout their time in the school. ‘ Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 12th July 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 21st July 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hill View Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 606 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hill View Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hill-view-primary-school-bh10-5bd

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