English Hub Primary Support Programme Lead

Knowledge Schools Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel across hub network

Job summary

Knowledge Schools Trust is seeking an outstanding English Hub Primary Support Programme Lead to steer the Reading and Early Literacy initiatives. You will lead a team of Literacy Specialists, coordinate school-to-school support, and design CPD aimed at improving reading outcomes across the network.

You will liaise with the DfE, English Hubs, and the wider KS Trust to ensure effective delivery and impactful reporting, with readiness to travel across the Hub network.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in improving reading outcomes.
• Experience leading school improvement initiatives.
• Ability to design and deliver CPD sessions to schools.
• Willingness to travel across the Hub network.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Literacy Specialists team.
• Coordinate school-to-school support and its impact.
• Establish links with schools and establishments to share best practice.
• Lead intensive school support, including budgeting and resources.
• Design and deliver CPD to schools in an engaging way.
• Report progress to the Hub on priority areas and timelines.
• Collaborate with the DfE, English Hubs, and KS Trust teams.

Skills

Reading pedagogy

Phonics expertise

School leadership

CPD design & delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Job description

• Be an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with excellent subject knowledge of the pedagogy of reading across the primary phase, including phonics.


• Be a motivated and pro-active person with a track record of excellent leadership and previous experience of leading school improvement.


• Lead and develop our team of Literacy Specialists, coordinating their work and overseeing the impact of school-to-school support.


• Be committed to leading on establishing and maintaining links with schools and establishments to support them to develop their practice.


• Lead our intensive school support, making decisions on allocated funding and resources.


• Use their excellent subject knowledge and communication skills to design and deliver our suite of CPD to schools, ensuring training is effective and engaging .


• Liaise with the Strategic Hub Lead and administration team to collate the information needed to meet deadlines for reports to the DfE. Take a lead role reporting progress made by the Hub against the priority areas.


• Work closely with colleagues from the DfE and other English Hubs to ensure the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub makes a positive contribution to the national programme.


• Work collaboratively with the wider Knowledge Schools Trust team to support our work.


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  Be prepared to travel across the Hub's network, including schools outside of London.

  
  

  We are looking for an outstanding practitioner and leader who has experience and passion for the teaching of reading and developing others..

  
  

  West London Free School Primary is a member of Knowledge Schools Trust and is one of 34 schools nationally to be awarded the English Hub Status from the Department of Education. We are looking for an English Hub Primary Support Programme Lead to to lead our existing Early Reading Support Programme and our new KS2 Reading Support programme