Are you an experienced KS2 Teacher with a passion for reading? Or as a headteacher, do you have a staff member who would add value to your school from completing this secondment?  

The DFE English Hub

‘Nurturing confident, life-long readers to achieve, regardless of background or starting point.’

Our English Hub is one of only 34, across England, appointed by the DfE to take a leading role in supporting schools to improve their teaching of reading, oracy and writing.

This network was set initially up 7 years ago to improve reading standards across the country and improve education outcomes for the most disadvantaged children in Primary Schools.

Our English Hub offers different levels of support to schools. Ranging from attendance at conferences or joining our CPD Programmes, to audits of reading provision, funding and Literacy Specialist support, if required.

Following on from the success of our Early Reading support, this year our remit has been extended to support KS2 teachers to improve reading teaching with a focus on fluency and comprehension.

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The Literacy Specialist Role

Yorkshire Endeavour English Hub is seeking to recruit an exceptional, KS2 primary teacher to work as a Literacy Specialist on a secondment basis to support schools in improving the teaching of reading.

You will undergo training through the English Hub programme and DfE, to develop your role and offer support to schools in our region (North Yorkshire Coast, Hambleton, Ryedale, East Riding and York City).

Our Opportunity

We are looking for passionate and experienced KS2 Teachers who have an excellent knowledge of reading and are confident in their ability to drive improvement in literacy through phonics, fluency and comprehension.

The role also brings significant benefits to your own school. Literacy Specialists receive a high-quality training programme funded by the Department for Education, alongside ongoing support from national experts. This professional development will deepen your expertise in evidence-informed reading practice and equip you with effective approaches that can positively impact both the schools you support and your own setting.

This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your leadership experience, expand your professional network, and strengthen your career pathway while contributing to meaningful school improvement across the region.

*Please read the application pack to view the full details of the secondment including pay arrangements.

Role duties:

• Support schools to strengthen KS2 reading provision and improve pupil outcomes.
• Promote evidence-informed approaches to reading, including fluency, comprehension and closing phonics gaps.
• Produce action plans, analyse provision and data, and identify priorities for improvement.
• Deliver targeted specialist support, working alongside leaders and teachers to implement improvements.
• Coach teachers to deliver high-quality whole-class reading, fluency and comprehension teaching, including adapting provision for pupils who are still developing decoding skills.
• Model and team teach reading lessons, to support teacher development and demonstrate best practice.
• Support strong progress in reading for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL and disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Monitor impact and report developments to the English Hub Leadership Team each half term.
• Attend all English Hub training and contribute to collaborative professional learning.

You will have:

• Qualified teacher status (Completed Induction)
• Current KS2 teaching post
• Training in at least one DfE approved synthetic phonics programme
• Experience of improving reading, including fluency & comprehension across KS2
• Strong understanding of KS2 reading, including fluency and comprehension
• Experience of coaching and improving practice in others
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with teachers and leaders
• Commitment to a supportive and collaborative approach

Candidates will need to currently be employed directly by a school; we cannot accept applications from candidates employed via agency.

As this role is for an experienced teacher, it is therefore not suitable for ECT’s.

Application Process

Applicants should submit the following to: NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk

• The written application form including KS2 reading outcomes for the past 3 years, including a 3 year average
• A supporting reference from their Headteacher confirming their commitment to release them for the role within the application form

Applicants must seek permission for this secondment before applying. A reference request will be made for shortlisted candidates. 

Please include your name on the word document files

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Key Documents

Application Pack

Application Form

Queries 

Please contact Chloe Bullen at Chloe.Bullen@northyorks.gov.uk or on 01609 536 964

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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