Reading Intervention Lead

The Stephen Longfellow Academy; Churwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

EAP programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking a Reading Intervention Lead to drive our whole‑academy reading strategy and foster a culture of reading for pleasure. This permanent, full‑time role in Leeds will lead targeted interventions, build a dedicated reading team and improve literacy outcomes and life chances for pupils.

The successful candidate will be an experienced literacy practitioner with a strong commitment to enhancing outcomes for young people, shaping reading provision across the

Qualifications

• Experience of leading successful reading or literacy interventions.
• A strong understanding of reading development and effective intervention strategies.
• The ability to analyse data and use it to improve pupil outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for promoting reading and supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

Skills

Reading interventions

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Reading Intervention Lead

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Leeds, LS11 8PG
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to appoint an ambitious and passionate Reading Intervention Lead to drive our whole‑academy reading strategy and inspire a culture of reading for pleasure. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead targeted interventions, develop a dedicated reading team and make a tangible difference to pupils' literacy outcomes and life chances.

The successful candidate will be an experienced literacy practitioner with a proven commitment to improving outcomes for young people. They will play a key role in shaping reading provision across the academy, working collaboratively with colleagues across the trust to ensure every pupil develops the skills, confidence and enthusiasm to become a successful reader.

Potential applicants should have:

• Experience of leading successful reading or literacy interventions.
• A strong understanding of reading development and effective intervention strategies.
• The ability to analyse data and use it to improve pupil outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for promoting reading and supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.