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Thank you for your interest in the role of Literacy Specialist at Five Acres High School. We are looking to appoint a second proactive individual to partner with our established specialist on a job share arrangement (2 or 3 days per week). We are looking for a committed professional who is passionate about education and invested in supporting our students to be as successful as possible. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful forward-looking school, set in a dynamic community and maintain a great work-life balance. Our world class school quality mark and school of character kitemark plus show this. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable.
Five Acres High School is one of the top 3.5% of schools nationally for progress and sits within the top 100 schools nationally in The Fairer Index list. It is also a designated lead setting for the RISE Attendance and Behaviour Support Programme. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable and give you the best chance of success. Our values are ambition, confidence, creativity, determination and respect; we pride ourselves on ensuring students work towards our mission which is to encourage students to ‘Aim High, Work Hard and Be Kind’.
We are looking for someone to facilitate and support teaching and effective use of resources to bring about improved standards of achievement for all students in English. You do not need to hold a QTS for this position but it is important that you do have the right experience to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role. However, consideration will also be given to applicants with a QTS if you feel this is the right role for you.
As a Literacy Specialist your main responsibilities will be;
•To effectively run and manage the literacy carousel.
•Teach direct instruction and corrective reading programme
•Teach ReadWriteInc Phonic programme
•Create and regularly review and update the Literacy curriculum
•Teach small intervention groups alongside the English curriculum as directed by the Head of Department
•Work alongside the Reading Co-ordinator to complete whole school NGRT reading tests
•Analyse data and set targeted homework according to each individual student.
•Track and monitor progress of all students and have close liaison with teachers to ensure students are improving
•Use effective strategies to promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour of students
•Create a positive learning environment to give the students in your care relevant curriculum and learning experiences
•Provide teaching support for the English curriculum
•Have sufficient understanding of your area of expertise to support the development, learning and progress of students
•Communicate effectively and sensitively with students, colleagues and parents/carers
•Develop and maintain effective partnerships with parents and colleagues to promote students’ learning
•Support all colleagues by sharing best practice
•Provide information about targets, achievements and progress for annual reviews
•Contribute to maintaining, analysing and interpreting relevant student data to inform your practice and report to SENDCo to influence policy and practice.
•Contribute to ISPs and keep teaching staff aware of targets and strategies
•Improve your own knowledge and practice through continuous reflection, training and responding to advice/feedback to influence improvement in student attainment.
•Know how to use relevant technology to support your professional activities
•Attend team meetings and work with the team during Inset days and staff meetings as appropriate.
•Manage and be responsible for a tutor group
•Ensure displays are current and stimulating.
Please review the full job description to see a list of other responsibilities.
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will be interviewed by colleagues trained in safer recruitment.