Learning Support Literacy Lead

About the role

We are seeking a professional and caring individual to work closely between the Learning Support Department and wider curriculum departments to improve engagement and outcomes for pupils with SEND in their literacy skills, with a focus on KS3 and KS4.

You will provide support for our highest need pupils, as well as working with the Director of Learning - English and School Literacy Lead to develop and deliver programmes of support and intervention for pupils with literacy barriers to learning.

The successful candidate should have:

• Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE Grade C in English and Maths

• Good literacy skills supported by relevant qualifications

• Deep understanding of literacy and its impact on learning

• Experience with SEN students or willingness to develop skills

• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and within a team

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisational skills

Contract: Part-time, permanent

Grade: H5 (Full-time equivalent salary from £26,409 to £28,624 per annum, plus annual outer fringe allowance of £706)

Hours:

• 27 hours per week across four days (Mondays to Thursdays)

• Term time plus 1 week

• Working hours: 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, including 30-minute unpaid lunch break (with free lunch on site)

Actual Salary: £16,924 to £18,307 per annum, inclusive of outer fringe allowance (i.e. roughly 0.62 of Full-time equivalent)

We can offer:

• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days
• Free parking on school site
• Term time working
• Generous pension scheme
• Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy

Please refer to these documents for further details:

• Job Description

• How to Apply

Please note that, the School is now closed for summer holidays and will re-open in early September. For enquiries, please contact HR Department by emailing recruitment@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk, and we will get back to you in due course.