Hill View Primary, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Read Write Inc. Assessment Lead to join the school on 1^st September 2026

Post: RWI Assessment Leader

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: BG4 scale point 6 - 9; £25,989 - £27,254

Actual Salary Range: £15,626 - £16,387 (Pro Rata)

Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45am – 3pm 

About the role

We are looking for someone who is passionate about reading and books and who wants to help develop this in our pupils from the beginning of their time in school to ensure that every child becomes a fluent reader.

About the successful candidate:

We need someone who understands the central place of teaching children to decode letter and sound relationships in order to fluently read and will become the key person at the centre of our Read Write Inc approach to teaching at Hill View.

 They will need to have the confidence and independence to:

• ·        Manage their time to ensure all the assessment required are completed and the progress of individuals is monitored including taking the lead in organising appropriate interventions for staff to implement;
•             Deliver high quality phonics lessons to groups of children and to share good practice with colleagues;
•             Support individual staff members (teachers and support staff) with their practice and resourcing of Read Write Inc.
•            Be happy and confident in working with groups of children as well as working with them on an individual basis.

Senior Leader support and training inc RWI training (if required) will be provided as required.

 Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young   people   and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable – we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in May 2024 and is a good school, ‘ Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They are determined to uphold the school’s ‘ASCENT’ values, such as community and excellence. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and build their independence. Parents speak highly of the care and support that their children receive throughout their time in the school. ‘ Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org. 

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 12th July 2026 at midnight

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 21^st July 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.