Main Responsibilities in relation to whole school reading programme

● Develop and maintain a clear whole-school reading strategy aligned with school improvement  priorities

● Coordinate reading assessments and ensure timely identification of students requiring reading support

● Lead staff CPD on disciplinary literacy, reading fluency and evidence-informed reading strategies

● Organise and promote whole-school literacy events including World Book Day, author visits and reading competitions

● Monitor and evaluate the delivery of the programme by English teachers and tutors

● Design and implement reward schemes for students and staff

● Intervene with groups of students to support their engagement with the programme

● Liaise with Renaissance Learning and Lexia, and disseminate to staff

● Lead the programme’s core group meetings once every half-term

● Arrange and lead parental events

● Analyse data and present to key stakeholders

● To share the success of the programme externally using social media and other suitable platforms

● Collaborate with student leaders regarding the scheme

Main Responsibilities in relation to reading within the English faculty

● Raise awareness within the faculty of students with low reading ages

● Ensure all English schemes of work are suitable for students with low reading ages

● Support teachers of low-ability groups in teaching students with low reading ages

● Create resources for the faculty to support students with low reading ages

● Analyse the progress of students with low reading ages within the faculty

● Disseminate strategies for students with low reading ages with the faculty through curriculum meetings and other appropriate platforms

● Ensure relevant interventions are put in place for students with low reading ages