Great Heights English Hub is seeking an ambitious and knowledgeable Hub Lead to drive the operational delivery of the DfE English Hub programme. This is a unique leadership opportunity to champion early reading, phonics, and language development across a network of schools.

About the Role

The Hub Lead will:

• Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership of the English Hub
• Line manage and quality‑assure the work of our Literacy Specialist team
• Oversee the implementation of the annual Hub delivery plan
• Build strong partnerships with schools and regional/national Hub networks
• Coordinate school support including audits, showcases, and conferences
• Support and monitor intensive support programmes with partner schools
• Contribute to DfE reporting and national Hub activities

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from highly skilled, committed professionals who can demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of early reading, phonics and evidence‑based practice
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Leadership experience within a school, Trust or system‑leadership role
• A commitment to raising standards and improving outcomes for pupils

Why Join Us?

• Lead a nationally recognised school improvement programme
• Work with a talented and passionate team across a growing MAT
• Make a direct impact on the quality of early literacy provision

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead meaningful change, support schools, and champion the highest standards in early literacy, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape brighter futures through exceptional reading and language education.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.