Literacy Learning Coach

Location:

Marsden Heights Community College

Basis:
Full Time

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We are an 11‑16 United Learning Academy with a roll of 1,050 and in every year group we have waiting lists for places. We believe that it is our job to ensure that education here at Marsden Heights provides our pupils with a silver spoon that life does not give to so many of our pupils. We also believe that it is our job to ensure that our pupils are happy, safe, and well and to this end, we make no apologies for our unwavering commitment to all aspects of safeguarding.

We recognise that the Marsden Heights staff team are our biggest asset. We work hard to provide high-quality training both whole school and within subject specialisms, and we have a strong commitment to reducing workload to support our staff for their greater wellbeing. Marsden Heights Community College is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Salary: £28,227.00 FTE
Contractual hours: 37.5
Basis:
Full Time
Region:
Nelson
Job category/type:
Support Staff
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Job reference: REQ
005385

Key Responsibilities:

Literacy Support:

• Run extra-curricular reading activities for all students.
• Take responsibility for creating and implementing resources which allow students to access and enjoy reading.
• Tutor small group reading and phonics interventions.
• To accompany Academy trips to promote reading and literacy.

Library Management:

• Organise and maintain the library ensuring a positive working atmosphere and that it complies with this requirement.
• Ensure that the library is both accessible and attractive to different groups of students: SEND, EAL students, disadvantaged high attaining students.

Closing Date: 30th June

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