Literacy Subject Lead (SEN) – Strategy & Impact

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

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.