English Hub Early Language Literacy Specialist

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:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Casual contract, work will be directed from the support required by other schools
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £450 per day

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
• Full driving licence

Professional Expertise

Essential

• Significant recent experience teaching and leading literacy/reading within EYFS (minimum 3 years).
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and the developmental journey in communication, language and literacy (CLL) in EYFS.
• Evidence of sustained positive outcomes or demonstrable impact through school support.
• Knowledge of DfE’s Reading and Writing Frameworks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

• A secure understanding of effective phonics practice.

Leadership and Influence

Essential

• Proven leadership within your school and ability to build trusted partnerships.
• Experience aligning CLL with wider school improvement priorities.
• Confidence to provide respectful, evidence-informed challenge.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

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 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 leadership while remaining rooted in a school community. 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 a collaborative team of literacy specialists and you will experience working with schools in 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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