Literacy Curriculum Lead

Joseph Norton Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JU

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Subjects: Key Stage 2, English, Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,094.00 Annually (Actual) MPS1 to UPS2 plus SEN 1 £2679 plus TLR 2b £3391

Literacy Curriculum Lead job summary

We are looking for a Literacy Curriculum Lead who can lead flexibly across our special school, model and deliver excellence in the classroom, and champion our inclusive ethos. We welcome all applications especially those with a strong knowledge of the primary + foundation learning curriculum.To support you, we offer outstanding professional development, a cross-school network of like-minded professionals and a welcoming environment that prioritises your workload and wellbeing.

We are recruiting ahead of a significant expansion that will see the school move from Scissett to Deighton an exciting time to be joining us.

We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where your ideas will be valued and your leadership celebrated. You'll have the opportunity to shape our English curriculum, lead and collaborate with a passionate team of educators and make a difference to the lives of children.

Members of our team join a supportive partnership that operates within a supportive Trust and the opportunities for collaboration and development are endless. Click here to find out more about the benefits of working with us.

Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield is a special academy educating children and young people with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties across Kirklees.
At Joseph Norton, our values of respect, perseverance, cooperation and responsibility are at the heart of everything we do, creating a positive and collaborative environment for both staff and students.

NEXT STEPS
For more information please refer to the job description attached alongside the recruitment pack. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to us: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk
We encourage interested applicants to come and see our fabulous school so do contact us to arrange this.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Joseph Norton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Joseph Norton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joseph-norton-academy

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