Literacy Subject Lead

Academics; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking an experienced Literacy Subject Lead for a specialist SEN school in Uxbridge. You will lead the Literacy curriculum, work with Speech and Language Therapists, and raise standards across ages 7–19 with complex learning needs.

The role combines high-quality classroom teaching with strategic leadership, staff development and a whole-school literacy strategy. You will oversee planning, assessment data and resources, ensuring an engaging, differentiated literacy experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant teaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of Literacy and Communication.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEN, including complex learning needs.
• Ability to lead curriculum development and support colleagues in improving practice.
• Experience using assessment and pupil progress data to inform teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Literacy curriculum across the school, ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Monitor standards, teaching and learning, and pupil progress, identifying actions to raise achievement.
• Oversee long-, medium- and short-term planning and ensure individual pupil planning is effectively implemented.
• Lead the development of Literacy and Communication across the school, promoting high-quality practice.
• Work with Speech and Language Therapists to develop a whole-school communication strategy.
• Lead analysis of assessment data to support pupil progress.
• Prepare and review the Literacy Subject Development Plan within the School Improvement Plan.
• Model excellent teaching and promote effective teaching/learning strategies.
• Develop resources and initiatives to promote reading and literacy, including libraries.

Skills

Literacy knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Literacy Subject Lead - SEN School

Location: Uxbridge, West London

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance + TLR2

Contract: Permanent

Age Range: 7-19 years

Reports to: Associate Principal / Principal

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Literacy Subject Lead to join a specialist SEN school in Uxbridge, supporting pupils aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs, including complex learning needs.

This is a teaching and responsibility post, combining high-quality classroom teaching with strategic leadership of Literacy and Communication across the school. The successful candidate will play a key role in raising standards, developing staff practice and ensuring pupils receive an engaging, appropriately differentiated literacy curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Literacy curriculum across the school, ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Monitor standards, teaching and learning, and pupil progress, identifying and implementing actions to raise achievement.
• Oversee long-, medium- and short-term planning and ensure individual pupil planning is effectively implemented.
• Lead the development of Literacy and Communication across the school, promoting high-quality practice and innovative approaches.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists to develop and implement a whole-school communication strategy.
• Lead the analysis of assessment data and ensure assessment systems effectively support pupil progress.
• Prepare and review the Literacy Subject Development Plan, contributing to the wider School Improvement Plan.
• Model excellent teaching practice and promote a range of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Develop resources and curriculum initiatives that promote a love of reading and Literacy, including book-related events and effective use of the school library.

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant teaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of Literacy and Communication.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEN, ideally including complex learning needs.
• The ability to lead curriculum development and support colleagues in improving their practice.
• Experience using assessment and pupil progress data to inform teaching and intervention.
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• A willingness to undertake continued professional development in SEN, communication and behaviour management.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious teacher to take a leading role in shaping Literacy provision within a specialist SEN environment, while continuing to develop their own leadership experience.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy