KS2 Literacy Specialist

Heather Avenue Infant School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Heather Avenue Infant School seeks a KS2 Literacy Specialist to support Partner Schools in driving rapid and sustained improvements in reading outcomes. The role requires expertise in reading processes, fluency instruction, and evidence-based practice, working closely with school leaders to evaluate and strengthen provision.

The successful candidate will contribute to a rela­tional approach within The Wensum Trust, delivering targeted strategies, training and support to staff and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in boosting reading outcomes at KS2 level.
• Deep understanding of reading processes and fluency instruction.
• Ability to collaborate with school leaders to evaluate and strengthen provision.

Responsibilities

• Support Partner Schools in driving rapid and sustained improvements in reading outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to evaluate, challenge and strengthen reading provision.

Skills

KS2 Literacy Specialist

Reading fluency

Evidence-based practice

Job description

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practices a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated KS2 Literacy Specialist to support Partner Schools in driving rapid and sustained improvements in reading outcomes, particularly for pupils who require the most progress.

This role is ideal for an expert practitioner with a deep understanding of reading processes, fluency instruction, and evidence-based practice, who can confidently work alongside school leaders to evaluate, challenge, and strengthen provision.

Being a part of The Wensum Trust's family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Stacey Coleman on [e-mail]

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.