We are looking for a Teacher of English (Literacy Lead) to join our team here at Brunts Academy!

About the role:

As Whole School Literacy and Reading Coordinator, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of whole school reading and literacy initiatives. You will play a critical role in improving the quality of teaching and learning in literacy across the whole academy, ensuring that consistently strong, evidence-informed practice leads to improved outcomes for pupils in all subjects. 

A central aspect of the role will be the leadership and coordination of whole-school reading and literacy intervention programmes. You will work closely with the Head of Faculty for English, the SENDCo and the Senior Leadership Team, while retaining overarching responsibility for the design, implementation and impact of this provision. In parallel, you will lead the development and embedding of a coherent whole-school literacy and reading strategy, ensuring that high expectations for reading, writing and spoken language are consistently reinforced across all subjects, supporting colleagues across all curriculum areas to refine their practice and strengthening subject-specific literacy approaches. 

You will contribute to curriculum development where appropriate, particularly in relation to literacy pedagogy, assessment and adaptive teaching, and will support subject leaders to embed literacy within their curriculum areas while maintaining subject integrity. You will play a key role in professional development, delivering high quality CPD to build staff confidence and consistency in teaching literacy across subjects. Improving outcomes for all pupils will underpin your work, with a particular focus on disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, supporting inclusive practice and high expectations for literacy for all. 

About us:

The Brunts Academy, is a popular and oversubscribed high achieving secondary school with a great tradition of success.

We believe that an outstanding education develops our students academically, socially and morally, giving them the knowledge and skills to be successful at school and in life.

We also feel it is important for our young people to develop outside of the classroom and we offer a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities to help prepare our students for the next stage of their education, training or employment.

As a values-driven academy, our staff and students aspire to commit to the ‘Brunts Way’ in all they do:

• Be Proud

• Be Respectful

• Be Resilient

• Be Ambitious

We believe that secondary education represents a major stage in the life of each young person and so we aim to work together with parents, carers, trustees, agencies and the local community to support our young people; enabling them to develop and grow within this community and in building together a real sense of identity within The Brunts Academy.

We demand excellence of ourselves and our community so that we can best serve our students and have an ambitious future. The Brunts Academy is proud of the success our students achieve year on year and through our constant focus on teaching and learning, we see our students unlocking potential and transforming their futures

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.