Literacy Lead Practitioner
Loreto High School Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SW18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 March 2026 at 8am
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LP 1 to LP4
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Minimum of three years’ teaching experience of English across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Proven experience as a high performing teacher
- Leading successful initiatives in English or across school which have raised student achievement or enriched their learning.
- Proven track record of
implementing strategies and interventions to rapidly tackle underperformance in
students, raising achievement and standards.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits
• Professional Development:
Tailored support for career growth, regular training, and a personalised
induction programme.
• Health and Wellbeing:
Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, Mental Health First
Aiders, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests, and gym discounts.
• Financial Rewards:
Competitive salaries, pension contributions, long service awards, and access to
discount platforms.
• Work-Life Balance: Regular workload reviews and flexible working opportunities where possible.
• Community and
Recognition: Positive working environment that values
achievements and
contributions.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Loreto High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, together with additional checks as part of the shortlisting process, including carrying out an online search.
More Information can be found at www.loretochorlton.co.uk
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAbout Loreto High School Chorlton
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 766 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Loreto High School Chorlton website
- Email address
- recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk
About Loreto High School
Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges and as such benefits from a 400 year old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools and colleges both in the UK and worldwide.
"A truly diverse, welcoming and joy-filled school in which staff daily model the gospel values expressed by Mary Ward and deliver extraordinary care to each unique member of the community.” Section 48 Inspection March 2020
A small, friendly, inclusive, cohesive school where we get to know our students well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents “… a welcoming, caring and passionate school that really does know every child.” Parent View
Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos pervades all that we do.
Arranging a visit to Loreto High School Chorlton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk.
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