[260907] RWI Assessment Leader

Hill View Primary Academy; Talbot Village; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Job summary

Hill View Primary Academy invites applications for an experienced Read Write Inc. Assessment Lead to join our school on November 2026.

This part-time role (25 hours/week, term-time only, 39 weeks) at Hill View Road, Bournemouth, offers a supportive setting to lead assessment and RWI delivery across year groups. You will work closely with staff to monitor progress, plan targeted interventions, deliver high-quality phonics sessions, and champion RWI within the school community, with safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience with Read Write Inc. (RWI) assessment leadership.
• Ability to lead assessment cycles and interventions for staff.
• Capacity to deliver high-quality phonics sessions and support RWI delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage time to complete required assessments and monitor pupil progress.
• Lead in organising appropriate interventions for staff to implement.
• Deliver high-quality phonics lessons to groups and share best practice with colleagues.
• Support staff with practice and resources for Read Write Inc.

Job description

Hill View Primary, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Read Write Inc. Assessment Lead to join the school on November 2026

Post: RWI Assessment Leader

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 4 Pt 6 - 9; £26,847 - £28,153

Actual Salary Range: £16,142 - £16,928

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3pm

About the role

We are looking for someone who is passionate about reading and books and who wants to help develop this in our pupils from the beginning of their time in school to ensure that every child becomes a fluent reader.

About the successful candidate

We need someone who understands the central place of teaching children to decode letter and sound relationships in order to fluently read and will become the key person at the centre of our Read Write Inc approach to teaching at Hill View.

They will need to have the confidence and independence to:

1. 1. Manage their time to ensure all the assessment required are completed and the progress of individuals is monitored including taking the lead in organising appropriate interventions for staff to implement;
2. 2. Deliver high quality phonics lessons to groups of children and to share good practice with colleagues;
3. 3. Support individual staff members (teachers and support staff) with their practice and resourcing of Read Write Inc.
4. 4. Be happy and confident in working with groups of children as well as working with them on an individual basis.

Senior Leader support and training inc RWI training (if required) will be provided as required.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable - we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in May 2024 and is a good school, ‘ Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They are determined to uphold the school’s ‘ASCENT’ values, such as community and excellence. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and build their independence. Parents speak highly of the care and support that their children receive throughout their time in the school. ‘ Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, tocontinuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 27th September 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Thursday 8th October 2026

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.