Deputy Hub Lead for the Ramsbury English Hub
Ramsbury Primary School, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QH10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 year fixed-term contract
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,026 to £56,022 (prior to the AY2026-27 Pay Award)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post-holder is required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, the National Conditions of Service for Teachers in England and Wales, Teachers’ Standards, the employment contract, and within the policies and procedures of Ramsbury Primary School.
The Department for Education leads the direction of the English Hub programme setting annual parameters and KPIs, as specified in Grant Offer letters and supporting guidance documentation.
Ramsbury English Hub is one of only 34 in England, supporting schools in Wiltshire, Swindon, Cotswolds and Dorset in the teaching of Literacy from Reception through to Key Stage 3.
The Deputy Hub Lead, along with the Hub Lead is responsible for maintaining the running of Ramsbury English Hub, planning, delivering, and monitoring the impact of non-intensive support, supporting partner schools, managing literacy specialists, and selecting appropriate future partner schools.
The job description is an outline of expectations and is driven by the DfE, and as such, this document is likely to change in response to changes to the direction of the programme.
The postholder should always carry out their role by benchmarking themselves against the highest standards of practice, as evidenced through, for example, the DfE Reading and Writing Frameworks and other respected research.
The postholder will undertake any other duties required that are commensurate with the pay and purpose of the role.
What the school offers its staff
Ramsbury is a vibrant Wiltshire village of some 2000 residents, equidistant from the market town of Marlborough to the west and Hungerford, in Berkshire, to the east. The school has one class per year for pupils aged 4–11, with 186 children on roll.
We are fortunate to be at the centre of village life. Families are engaged partners; local organisations collaborate closely with us and community events connect generations. We have exceptional school grounds and access to additional facilities within the village. Outdoor learning, sport and music are not add-ons; they are embedded into daily life of the school.
Further information about the job
The main roles of the Deputy Hub Lead include:
1. Effective management of the Hub
This includes but is not limited to:
Working with the Hub Lead to manage the Ramsbury English Hub team
Maintaining a positive working relationship with the DfE and the DfE Delivery Lead
Reporting regularly to the Strategic Lead and the Strategic Board
Keeping up to date with national developments and issues
Representing the English Hub at national forums, conferences and other events as required
Ensuring that Ramsbury English Hub actively contributes to the further development of the
Programme
With the Hub Lead, planning for each annual cycle, including financial planning and capacity modelling
Monitoring and reporting on English Hub progress, including school engagement figures and Partner School data
Attending all Performance Review Meetings with the DfE, reporting on English Hub progress
Quality assuring, together with the Hub Lead, Strategic Lead and the Lead Finance and Admin officer, the regular Hub Performance Reports required by the DfE
Supporting the Hub to work efficiently, effectively and with rigour; following detailed and strategic milestones, (such as the Implementation Plan), ensuring a keen focus is maintained in order to meet targets
Effective line management of members of the Ramsbury English Hub team.
2. Engaging with schools and local partners
This includes but is not limited to:
Communicating aims, vision of the English Hub programme
Enabling effective collaboration between other English Hubs and other curriculum hubs
Liaising with local stakeholders including Teaching School Hubs, MATs, Local Authorities and the DfE
Developing and maintaining relationships with key partners including RISE teams, Local Authorities, Teaching School Hubs, EAG and SSPs
Acting as a link to regional networks and system leaders including LAs and MATs
Attending various stakeholder meetings.
3. Maintaining excellence in the Hub school and LS team
This includes but is not limited to:
With the Hub Lead, maintaining a strategic view of the teaching of writing and reading in the hub
School
Leading Literacy Specialist teams and ensuring shared strategic direction and goals
Encouraging the Literacy Specialist teams to keep up to date with new developments, particularly within their area of expertise
Appointing English Hub team members, in conjunction with the Hub Lead and Strategic Hub Lead
Identifying development needs of the English Hub team and discussing the needs of key members of the team with the Hub Lead and Strategic Lead.
4. Delivering non-intensive support to schools
This includes but is not limited to:
Organising online and in-person events to raise awareness of the English Hub support available
Overseeing recruitment to English Hub activity
Speaking at engagement events
Maintaining engagement with graduate schools.
5. Delivering intensive support to partner schools
This includes but is not limited to:
Building strong relationships with schools in the English Hub network including Partner Schools
Visiting schools across Swindon, Wiltshire, Cotswolds and Dorset
Ensuring the delivery of high quality Literacy Specialist support
Quality assuring the Literacy Specialist team
Ensuring a consistent message with regards to the teaching of reading and writing, using the DfE’s Challenge Checklist to support schools with their development
Allocating financial support to schools.
6. Maintaining Hub performance against Key Performance Indicators
This includes but is not limited to:
Supporting the Hub Lead to monitor and report on Ramsbury English Hub’s progress, including school engagement figures and Partner School data
Regular monitoring of Partner School hub data and providing clear actions to the LS team to mitigate issues
Continuing strong partnerships with graduate schools, providing support where necessary.
7. Financial Management of the Hub
This includes but is not limited to:
Working closely with the Finance and Admin Lead
Overseeing an accurate budget for the English Hub ensuring that spend is purposeful
Quality assuring accurate financial submissions.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ramsbury Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ramsbury Primary School website
- Email address
- kmathias@ramsbury.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01672 520244
We are a very successful, Ofsted Outstanding, one-form entry school situated in a lovely, thriving and supportive village. We are easily accessible from Swindon (20-minute drive) or East Wiltshire.
Visits are very welcomed and encouraged.
Arranging a visit to Ramsbury Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kmathias@ramsbury.wilts.sch.uk.
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