English Hub - Deputy Hub Lead

Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2HW

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Work will be directed from the support required by other schools
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year
• Pay scale: UPS1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Qualified Teaching Status

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate degree or NPQ

Professional Expertise

Essential

• YR Deputy Hub Lead: considerable experience of strengthening early language, vocabulary, comprehension and early writing to secure strong foundations for learning. A secure understanding of effective phonics practice is also required.
• KS1 Deputy Hub Lead: considerable experience of teaching early reading and supporting high-quality implementation of a school’s chosen SSP, improving early reading and embedding strong teaching practice.
• KS2 Deputy Hub Lead: considerable experience of teaching and leading effective phonics catch-up and reading fluency provision to secure end-of-KS2 outcomes.
• KS3 Deputy Hub Lead: considerable experience of strengthening reading provision, fluency and intervention to enable full curriculum access and promote reading culture.

Leadership and Influence

Essential

• Proven leadership within your school and ability to build trusted partnerships.
• Confidence to provide respectful, evidence-informed challenge.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Desirable

• Experience of developing partnerships with other external organisations.

Coaching and School Improvement

Essential

• Skilled in diagnosis through data, observation and professional dialogue.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and delivering impactful CPD.
• Ability to support effective implementation and sustainable change.

Commitment and Capacity

Essential

• Currently employed in a school (or able to evidence equivalent impact) with Headteacher/Chair of Governors support.
• Capacity to commit to required training and development days.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and system leadership.

What the school offers its staff

This role offers the opportunity to step into middle leadership, where you be responsible for ensuring successful delivery of one of the English Hub’s core projects. You will engage directly with national priorities, DfE training and the latest research, while shaping practice across a regional network.

You will be supported by the Strategic Hub Lead and the Hub Lead and to work collaboratively with a team of literacy specialists working in schools with diverse contexts.

The role develops strategic thinking, coaching expertise and change management skills, while making a tangible difference to children’s outcomes.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Springhill ELLS Information Pack v1.pdf - 561 KB (opens in new tab)

About Springhill Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springhill Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: englishhub@springhillcatholic.net
• Phone number: 02380 333954
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springhill-catholic-primary-school-southampton

English Hub Vacancies AY26/27Springhill English Hub is one of 34 DfE designated English Hubs selected for excellence in the teaching of reading. From September 2026, the English Hubs programme will expand its support across Reception, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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