Primary English Specialist

White Rose Education

Virginia

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Nest pension

Employee assistance programme

Formal training & CPD

Wellbeing initiatives

Free on-site parking

Tea, coffee & snacks

Job summary

White Rose Education is seeking a Primary English Specialist to help create a leading English programme for primary schools in England and globally. The role requires extensive experience teaching English in the primary phase and a move into curriculum development and leadership.

You’ll work to deliver a premium curriculum, develop resources and professional development materials, and collaborate with schools to align with priorities.

Qualifications

QTS and at least five years’ primary teaching experience.
Strong academic qualifications (2:1 or above at degree level).
Experience teaching in at least two phases of primary (EYFS, KS1, LKS2, UKS2).
Secure knowledge of the primary English curriculum and pedagogy.
Proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner.
Leadership of English or English-related area.
Experience of English curriculum development and resources.

Responsibilities

Build a premium primary White Rose English curriculum with the team.
Create high-quality classroom resources from concept to development.
Develop professional development materials for teachers and leaders.
Own defined workstreams ensuring smooth delivery.
Engage with schools to understand priorities and improve products.

Skills

QTS

Five years experience

English curriculum

Leadership English

Curriculum development

Academic writing

Presenting/training

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

2:1 degree

Job description

Primary English Specialist

Permanent | 37 hours per week | All Year Round

£41,200 to £56,650 per annum (FTE dependent on experience)

On-site role | Based in Halifax (HX2), with regular travel to Leeds (LS11)

About this opportunity

This is your chance to join the White Rose Education English team as it embarks on its journey to create a leading English programme for primary schools in England and across the world.

This role presents an ideal opportunity for someone who has extensive experience of teaching English in the primary phase and is ready to take their classroom expertise in a new direction.

Your work will have impact on a large scale, providing an exceptional product for teachers and pupils that will transform how English is taught for the next generation.

The White Rose English Team Values

BE BOLD - we think big and stand tall

BE EXCEPTIONAL - we aim high and exceed expectations

BE COLLABORATIVE - we engage and achieve together

BE SUPPORTIVE - we are understanding and show respect

What you will do

Work closely with the team to build a premium primary White Rose English curriculum
Produce high-quality classroom resources, collaborating with colleagues on the initial concept through to development
Create first-rate professional development materials to support teachers and school leaders in strengthening classroom practice
Take ownership of defined workstreams, ensuring smooth and effective delivery
Engage with schools to understand their priorities and to improve our products and services
Develop your educational knowledge and expertise further through in-house and external training; engagement with research; and collaboration with specialists at White Rose Education
Present, train and develop others both externally and at White Rose Education
Contribute to the wider offer of White Rose Education by actively engaging with other teams within the organisation, offering ideas and challenge so we continually improve

What we will offer you

You will work alongside experts in education and have endless opportunities to further your knowledge and experiences, not only within the English team, but across other WRE teams, products and services we offer. You will be joining White Rose Education at an exciting stage of our growth as we expand into the primary English market, and you will be able to make a genuine contribution from the outset. We are a diverse and inclusive team; we value ideas at every level and want you to feel confident sharing your perspective, developing your expertise and helping shape the continued success of our organisation.

What you will need

QTS and at least five years’ primary teaching experience
Strong academic qualifications (2:1 or above at degree level)
Experience of teaching in at least two phases of primary (EYFS, KS1, LKS2, UKS2)
Secure knowledge of the primary English curriculum (reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation) and effective pedagogy
Proven track record of being an outstanding classroom practitioner over time
Leadership of English or leadership of an aspect of English (e.g. English Lead; Reading Lead; Writing Lead; Phase Lead; Senior Leader with line management of English)
Experience of English curriculum development, including the creation of impactful classroom resources
Strong written and spoken communication skills
Experience of presenting, training and developing others
Attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities independently
Adaptability and be able thrive in a fast-moving environment
Secure knowledge of educational research, policies and the current educational landscape

What we will offer you

25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years' experience, plus 8 bank holidays
Access to the NEST pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Access to formal training and CPD
A supportive network of colleagues and line managers
Free on-site parking
Complimentary tea, coffee and snacks
Subsidised hot lunches
Wellbeing initiatives