Literacy Lead at South Dartmoor Community College

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Westcountry Schools Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

Expired

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SDCC/53058

Location

Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£3,478.00 Annually (Actual)
TLR3 (max)

Closing Date

8:00am, Wed 1st Apr, 2026

Start Date

05/04/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Thursday 02 April 2026

Interview Date(s) Thursday 02 April 2026

About this Role

Development of disciplinary reading within subjects; working with Curriculum Leaders and Subject Leaders to build on current good practice and to improve this further.
Oversight and leadership of the morning reading programme.
Line Management and Leadership of the Library & Reading Coordinator and the Library.
Wider promotion of Literacy through special events (World Book Day) and the extended curriculum (Assembly / PSHE / HPA / REACH / GREACH)
Strategic lead for the GL Assessments, dissemination of outcomes and their use for whole school planning and targeted support.
Strategic Lead for reading intervention; leading calendared meetings (Implementation and Intervention meetings) and taking responsibility for students accessing appropriate intervention programmes.
Inducting new staff on all aspects of our reading development strategy.
Development of a wider literacy strategy, including writing and oracy.
Taking responsibility for the Literacy 100-day plan.
Liaising with the Trust lead for West for English and Literacy with regards to administration of data and implementation and reviewing of Trust wide literacy strategies.
Working alongside the SEND department to develop the Cognition and Learning offer (literacy) both in and outside of the classroom.
Plan and deliver training to ensure staff are equipped to develop literacy in the classroom and through targeted intervention.