Subject Leader: Literacy

Twynham Learning; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Teachers Pension

Employee assistance program

Local staff discounts

Job summary

Twynham Learning seeks a Subject Leader: Literacy to spearhead literacy strategy across Twynham TGS. You will lead a specialist literacy team and oversee interventions to raise reading, writing, spelling and oracy across two schools.

The role combines strategic leadership with direct work with students, ensuring rapid progress for those with literacy barriers. CPD and safeguarding are core priorities within our federation model.

Qualifications

• Experience leading literacy strategy across multiple schools.
• Ability to lead literacy interventions and assess progress.
• Experience supporting students with dyslexia and SEND.
• Evidence-informed practice and CPD delivery.
• Middle-leader potential and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the literacy strategy across Twynham TGS.
• Lead and manage the specialist literacy team and interventions.
• Deliver targeted support for students with literacy barriers.
• Collaborate with English, SEND and pastoral leaders.
• Monitor and evaluate literacy provision across both schools.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

Literacy leadership

Reading interventions

Collaboration

SEND support

Data-driven literacy

Job description

January 2027 (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

Full-time

Pay scale

Salary range

(per annum)

£32,916 to £51,048 plus TLR of £3,527 (FTE)

With a pay award pending

Location

Key Stages

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Reports to

Deputy Head of School: Inclusion

Suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)?

No

About the Post

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational literacy specialist to join Twynham TGS as Subject Leader: Literacy. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is passionate about improving the life chances of young people through literacy. The successful candidate will lead and develop our literacy strategy across both schools, ensuring that every student develops the reading, writing, spelling and oracy skills needed to flourish both in education and beyond.

Working across Twynham School and The Grange School (collectively known as ‘Twynham TGS’), you will provide strategic leadership for literacy whilst leading our specialist literacy team and overseeing literacy interventions for students who require additional support. The role combines whole-school leadership with direct impact on students through targeted intervention, curriculum development and the promotion of a culture where reading is valued and celebrated.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, you will play a key role in supporting students with literacy barriers, including those with dyslexia, ensuring that students who have not met age-related expectations make rapid and sustained progress. You will lead reading assessment, literacy screening and evidence-informed approaches to improving literacy outcomes across the curriculum.

This position would suit either an experienced literacy leader seeking a new challenge or an outstanding classroom practitioner with specialist literacy expertise who is ready to take the next step into middle leadership.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop the literacy strategy across Twynham TGS.
• Lead and manage our specialist literacy team and literacy intervention programmes.
• Deliver targeted support for students with literacy barriers, including those with dyslexia.
• Work collaboratively with English, SEND and pastoral leaders to improve outcomes for students.
• Use evidence-informed approaches to strengthen literacy provision across both schools.
• Monitor, evaluate and continually improve the impact of literacy interventions.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• A rare opportunity to shape and lead literacy.
• Signidicant scope to develop expertise in leiteracy leadership, inclusion and school improvement.
• The opportunity to work across Twynham School and The Grange School as part of our innovative federation model.
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families.
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership.
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources.
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources.
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores.
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust.
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast.
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.

Who we are looking for

• An excellent English or literacy specialist with a strong understanding of literacy development.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for students who struggle with reading and literacy.
• Knowledgeable about effective literacy intervention strategies and current research.
• Experienced in supporting students with SEND and literacy barriers.
• Committed to evidence-informed practice and continual professional growth.
• An aspiring or experienced middle leader who can inspire colleagues and drive improvement.
• A collaborative professional who enjoys working across teams and schools.
• Driven by the power of education to transform the life chances of young people.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

The closing date for applications is Monday 19 October 2026 at 9am, shortlisting will take place on Monday 19 October 2026 and interviews are likely to held on either Wednesday 21 or Thursday 22 October 2026.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.