Senior English & Literacy Lead Practitioner

Robert Blake Academy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of the Teachers' Pension

Extensive professional development

Career progression across United Local

Staff wellbeing and workload support

Job summary

Robert Blake Academy invites an ambitious Teacher of English and Lead Practitioner of Literacy to join our thriving English department. You will lead the strategic development of literacy, champion reading and vocabulary, and model evidence-informed practice across the curriculum.

We seek an outstanding practitioner passionate about English, with a track record of improving literacy outcomes and the ability to coach colleagues.

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong track record of success.
• Passionate about English and inspiring a love of reading, writing and literature.
• Knowledgeable about current literacy research and evidence-informed practice.
• Experienced in coaching and developing colleagues.
• Aligned to our values Self-Discipline, Motivation, Aspiration, Respect and Togetherness.
• Committed to building character as well as academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach high-quality English lessons and secure excellent outcomes for students.
• Lead the strategic development of literacy across the school.
• Champion reading, vocabulary development and disciplinary literacy across all curriculum areas.
• Support colleagues in embedding evidence-informed literacy practices within teaching and learning.
• Deliver coaching, modelling and professional development to staff.
• Promote a culture where literacy is everyone's responsibility.
• Develop and evaluate literacy interventions to improve student outcomes.
• Work closely with leaders, departments and colleagues across United Learning to deliver sustained improvement.

Skills

Literacy leadership

Coaching

English teaching

Reading development

Job description

Robert Blake Academy invites an ambitious Teacher of English and Lead Practitioner of Literacy to join our thriving English department. You will lead the strategic development of literacy, champion reading and vocabulary, and model evidence-informed practice across the curriculum.

We seek an outstanding practitioner passionate about English, with a track record of improving literacy outcomes and the ability to coach colleagues.