3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    20 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Subjects

Key Stage 2, English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + 1 SEN + TLR2

Literacy Intervention Lead job summary

Main Purpose of the Role:

Lead the development and implementation of a whole school literacy strategy

Identify and baseline pupils’ literacy levels, including on induction to the school

Plan and deliver effective literacy interventions for pupils requiring additional support

Support staff in embedding literacy across the curriculum

Monitor and evaluate the impact of literacy initiatives

Raise the profile of literacy across the school

Key Responsibilities:

Assess and baseline literacy levels for all pupils, particularly during induction

Design, coordinate and deliver targeted literacy interventions to improve pupil outcomes

Develop, implement, and review a whole-school literacy strategy in collaboration with the senior leadership team

Support colleagues to integrate literacy in their subject areas through coaching, CPD and resource development

Track and report on progress in literacy, using data to inform practice and next steps

Liaise with external agencies and professionals as required to support pupil literacy development

Champion a reading culture across the school, including library use and reading initiatives

Contribute to whole school monitoring, evaluation and reporting in relation to literacy

Plan and deliver bespoke intervention sessions tailored to learners individual needs

Lead on 1:1 and small group sessions with a keen focus on developing Literacy and Numeracy skills

Liaise with department leads to support Literacy developments and adaptive learning techniques that allow the curriculum to be accessible for all students

Prepare classroom space to deliver high quality intervention

Communicate with professionals such as the SENCO, Assistant SENCO and Educational Psychologist to ensure informed decision making takes place for intervention

Analyse Education, Health and Care plans and act upon the required recommendations.to ensure young people’s educational outcomes are achieved

Work with any external funders and provide reports where appropriate

Work with the SLT to identify and develop other staff to be able to deliver literacy interventions


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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Waterside Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
No information available
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School location

Similar jobs nearby

English Teacher and KS3 English Lead

Albany Academy

Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY

Teacher of English

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD

Teacher of English (Temporary)

Christleton High School

Village Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD

Teacher of English

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Liverpool and Merseyside