Literacy Coordinator
Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TR9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 8am
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Learning Mentor, Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,712.00 - £24,671.00 Annually (Actual)
Literacy Coordinator job summary
Ilkley Grammar School
Literacy Coordinator
Scale Pay Point Range 9-13
Actual Annual Salary: £22,712 - £24,671
Pattern of hours will be 37 hours each week.
8.00am to 4.00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day and an early finish of 3.30pm one day each week
(flexibility around the pattern of working hours may be available for the right candidate)
Term time only plus 5 days
Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable colleague to join our established Inclusive Learning team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.
If you have the ability to engage and enthuse our students coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.
Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:
“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”
We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.
We are looking for:
an individual able to identify students in need of additional literacy support
the ability to collaborate with colleagues in order to support students to access and succeed in the wider curriculum
liaison with parents, carers and external agencies
planning and delivery of specialist literacy support sessions
to monitor and assess students’ progress
In return for your commitment we can offer:
a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
the opportunity to make a real difference
students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025.
excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford
Closing date for applications: 8am 16th June 2025
Provisional interview date: Week commencing 16th June 2025
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
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.
About Ilkley Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ilkley Grammar School website
We are an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive academy and the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust.
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