Key Stage 3 Specialist

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 16,605,000 - 19,373,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing support

CPD and career development

Job summary

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is seeking an experienced KS3 Literacy Specialist to support secondary schools in strengthening literacy provision and reading outcomes. You will join the English Hub team to deliver professional development and evidence-informed approaches to reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development.

You'll work with school leaders and teachers across a collaborative network, coaching on interventions for struggling readers and supporting regional literacy

Qualifications

• Significant KS3 teaching experience and strong literacy knowledge.
• Ability to coach leaders and teachers and deliver professional development.
• Commitment to improving reading outcomes across Key Stage 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist literacy support and coaching to secondary schools to improve KS3 reading.
• Support schools to implement evidence-informed reading approaches, including fluency, comprehension and vocabulary.
• Work with school leaders to evaluate literacy provision, identify priorities for improvement and develop whole-school literacy strategies.
• Coach teachers and leaders on interventions for struggling readers and disadvantaged pupils.
• Build positive professional relationships with stakeholders and advocate for high-quality literacy and reading education.
• Contribute to the English Hub's broader literacy-focused programmes across the partnership.

Skills

KS3 teaching

Reading literacy

Coaching

Job description

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The job requirements are detailed below.

Hours: Variable, successful candidates would be required to do a minimum of 18 days

Contract: Casual, Fixed-Term until 23 July 2027

Salary: DfE set rate of £375 a day

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Key Stage 3 practitioner to join our team as a Key Stage 3 Literacy Specialist. This is a rewarding opportunity to support secondary schools in strengthening literacy provision and improving reading outcomes for pupils across Key Stage 3. Working as part of our English Hub team, you will provide intensive school-to-school support, coaching leaders and teachers, delivering professional development and helping schools implement evidence-informed approaches to reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development and reading for pleasure.

To be successful in this role, you will have significant KS3 teaching experience, excellent knowledge of effective literacy and reading practice, and the ability to build positive professional relationships with colleagues across a range of settings. If you are committed to ensuring every young person becomes a confident and enthusiastic reader, enjoy supporting others to improve their practice and want to make a meaningful contribution to educational improvement, we would love to hear from you. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work with an ambitious and collaborative English Hub team dedicated to improving literacy and reading outcomes for pupils across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist literacy support, advice and coaching to secondary schools to strengthen reading provision and improve outcomes for pupils across Key Stage 3.


• Support schools to implement evidence-informed approaches to reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development, disciplinary literacy and reading for pleasure.


• Work collaboratively with school leaders to evaluate literacy provision, identify priorities for improvement and develop sustainable whole-school literacy strategies.


• Coach and mentor teachers and leaders, supporting the implementation of effective interventions for struggling readers and disadvantaged pupils.


• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, acting as an advocate for high-quality literacy and reading education.


• Contribute to the wider work of the English Hub, sharing best practice and supporting the successful delivery of literacy-focused programmes and initiatives across the partnership.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and collaborative Trust.


• The opportunity to work across a diverse group of schools.


• A highly supportive central team committed to continuous improvement.


• The opportunity to influence people strategy across the Trust.


• Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities.


• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing support.


• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling.


• Cycle to Work Scheme and launching in October 2026 an Electric Car Scheme .


• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility.

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. From September there will be 33 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Early applications are encouraged. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.