Reading Leader
West Somerset College, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £10,906.02 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Reading Leader
18.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET Days)
BTCT Band 4 Point 5. Actual starting salary £10,906.02 per annum
To lead and champion a whole-school culture of reading for pleasure and progress. The Reading Leader will oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of reading interventions, ensuring all pupils, especially those at risk of falling behind, receive targeted, evidence-based support. This role combines the traditional strengths of a librarian with strategic leadership in literacy development.
Our employees benefit from a generous local government pension scheme plus an Employee Rewards scheme – Discounted Gym Membership, High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
All application forms should be fully completed. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
What the school offers its staff
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
Applying for the job
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About West Somerset College
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 760 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Somerset College website
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
West Somerset College is an all-inclusive College catering for 13 to 18 year olds, situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
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