Literacy and EAL Manager
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NT9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Consideration will be given to applications for both full and part time hours. 39 weeks per year (Term time plus Inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 £25,001.01-£27,711.94 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Responsibilities-Literacy and EAL Manager (Intervention):
- To use the data provided from KS3 (Y7-9) and KS4 (Y10-11) reading ages data to identify key students who require further intervention.
- To use the adapted Bell Foundation Assessment to determine support for EAL students.
- To liaise with form tutors and the pastoral team to inform and support staff with students with low reading ages.
- To arrange timetables for students who require literacy intervention and to provide the staff for this.
- To collate and prepare resources for reading and literacy intervention sessions.
- To deliver reading and literacy interventions either one to one or to small groups.
- To YARC test students regularly to measure the impact of progress that the intervention process is having.
- To liaise with the Literacy Co-ordinator regarding key students who require Literacy intervention and to make staff aware of this.
- To liaise with the SENCO and PP lead in regards to disadvantaged students who have weaker reading ages.
- To train members of the learning support team on phonics and the BR@S programme to aid reading intervention.
- To train members of teaching staff in literacy and EAL strategies for the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work with a collaborative, dedicated and friendly department
- The opportunity to work alongside a forward thinking and supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
- Friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
- An Investors in People approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part in professional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1391 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College enjoys a pleasant situation in the historic market town of Sandbach. As a community we work together to create a secure and friendly environment in which individuals can grow intellectually, emotionally and socially.
We are proud to be registered with ‘Investors In People’ and continue to support the development of our teachers and support staff. We offer regular training programmes as well as staff well-being activities. Our school offers an exciting, rewarding and supportive environment for all our staff enabling them to grow and build on their skills.
We take pride in being a caring and well-ordered community where everyone is encouraged to develop self-awareness and personal responsibility and play a full part in the life of the school. Our Code of Conduct is based on respect, courtesy and consideration. We make sure that students who work hard, help others and show responsibility in their behaviour are properly recognised through our awards system.
Our extensive curriculum is broad and balanced, giving all students the opportunity to develop their potential. A wide range of learning and teaching strategies is used to actively involve students in the learning process. Progress is carefully assessed and monitored.
School location
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