Literacy & Communication Lead Teacher

The Parkside School, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale + TLR of £4772 & SEN point £2679

Literacy & Communication Lead Teacher job summary

Literacy and Communication Lead

Work in a special school and make a difference to a child every day!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher/SENCO/Literacy Lead

We are looking for a full time Literacy and Communication Lead Teacher at Parkside Special School.

This role will coordinate the subject area including phonics, reading, writing and communication as a whole, including being a signalong tutor. You will support staff with training and development of their subject knowledge and SEN specific pedagogy. You will work with Talk for Writing to further develop our specialist practice in this area and run our showcase sessions for other schools. You will have an overview of pupil progress and work with the SLT to develop curriculum and ensure all pupils reach their potential, including entry-level qualifications in English.

You will also have a class responsibility, with 10% PPA and a further 10% off timetable to fulfil this role (and additional time when needed on top of this).

The role comes with a TLR of £4772 and an SEN point £2679.

Parkside is a vibrant and busy school, full of fun, laughter and high aspiration for our pupils and young people aged between 7-18 years old, all with learning and cognition needs and EHCPs.

We pride ourselves on being a school that cares about wellbeing, both for our pupils and our staff.

Please book a slot to come and visit us to find out more, or give us a call on 01603 441126

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Parkside School, Norwich

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 18
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Parkside School, Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-parkside-school-norwich

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