New Vision English Hub Lead

The Education Space; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in North East London is seeking an English Hub Lead to drive excellence in early reading and literacy initiatives. This role requires proven leadership in literacy education and strategic planning skills. You will be responsible for managing a team, liaising with the Department for Education, and ensuring schools meet their KPIs for reading and language development. The position allows for flexible commitment, either full-time or part-time.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in early reading and literacy.
• Knowledge of Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSPs).
• Ability to lead strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and evaluation of English Hub initiatives.
• Support the Literacy Specialist team for effective delivery.
• Collaborate with the Department for Education on priorities.
• Ensure partner schools meet KPIs for reading and language.

Skills

Leadership in literacy education

Strategic planning

Expert knowledge of phonics

Job description

Start date

April 13th or sooner if possible.

Location

Elmhurst Primary School (Newham) with some travel across North East London & Essex.

Salary

Commensurate with experience: TLR 2c or Leadership L7-11 with inner London allowance.

Commitment

Full-time or Part-time (0.8 FTE) consideration available.

The highly successful New Vision English Hub, one of 34 nationally recognised English Hubs funded by the Department for Education (DfE), invites applications for the position of English Hub Lead. This is a strategic and leadership opportunity to drive excellence in the teaching of phonics reading for pleasure and early language development across North East London and Essex.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Oversight: Leading the planning, monitoring and evaluation of English Hub initiatives and impact.
• Team Leadership: Directing and supporting the Literacy Specialist team to ensure effective delivery of the Hub’s mandate.
• DfE Liaison: Working closely with the Department for Education to ensure successful execution of national priorities.
• Driving Outcomes: Ensuring partner schools meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for reading and language development with a specific focus on accelerating the progress of the lowest 20% of pupils.

Qualifications

• A proven and successful track record in the field of early reading and literacy.
• Expert knowledge of Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSPs).
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage a team of specialists.

New Vision English Hub is hosted by the outstanding Elmhurst Primary School which is also designated as a Maths Hub located in the heart of Newham. For further information regarding this significant post or to arrange a pre‑application school visit, please contact Katharine Young, Head of School / Deputy Head Teacher at Elmhurst Primary School on

Closing date

Monday 19th January

Interviews

Thursday 29th January

Safeguarding

Elmhurst Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do and forms a fundamental part of our culture and daily practice. All successful applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Safeguarding and child protection are not just policies – they are embedded in our culture. We believe safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we are proud to maintain a vigilant proactive approach across the entire school community.

This role is not exempt from ROA 1974. A self‑disclosure is required for this post as well as an enhanced DBS certificate and barred list check. Please find the Schools Safeguarding Policy attached for your attention.

Please note an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.

How to apply

Please apply online. For further information about the role please contact the school directly.