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Secondment, September 2026 – July 2027
Closing Date: 12pm, Wednesday 16th September Informed of shortlisting outcome:
Wednesday 16th September Zoom Interview:
Wednesday 23rd September, AMAre you an experienced EYFS or KS1 teacher with a passion for reading and improving early literacy outcomes? Or, as a headteacher, do you have a member of staff who would thrive in this exciting secondment opportunity while bringing valuable expertise back to your school?
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 initially set 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.
The Literacy Specialist Role Yorkshire Endeavour English Hub is seeking to recruit an exceptional EYFS/KS1 teacher to join our team as a Literacy Specialist on a secondment basis.
As a Literacy Specialist, you will receive training through the English Hub programme and the DfE before supporting schools across North Yorkshire Coast, Hambleton, Ryedale, East Riding and the City of York to strengthen phonics and early reading. Working alongside headteachers and reading leaders, you will evaluate provision, analyse school performance data, develop action plans, model and coach within phonics lessons and interventions, and provide high-quality support and challenge to drive sustainable improvements in early reading.
About You We are looking for a passionate and experienced EYFS/KS1 teacher with excellent knowledge of early reading. You will have a proven track record of improving early reading outcomes, experience of teaching the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised SSP programme, and the leadership skills to support school improvement beyond your own setting. Previous applicants are welcome to apply.
Applicants must:
Be employed in a primary school judged Good or Outstanding under the previous Ofsted framework, or Expected Standard, Strong Standard or Exceptional under the current Ofsted able to demonstrate strong and sustained outcomes in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check. Over the past three years, schools should have achieved outcomes that were in line with or above the national average in at least two of those years.
National Year 1 Phonics Screening Check averages:2024: 80%2025: 80%2026: anticipated to be approximately 80% (subject to the publication of national data by the Department for Education).Where a cohort has exceptional or unusual contextual factors that may have significantly influenced outcomes, please provide a brief explanation, including the size of the cohort and the number of pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).Role
Duties Attend all Yorkshire Endeavour English Hub training and development days.
Support partner school leaders to implement the DfE Challenge Checklist and improve phonics and early reading provision.
Coach, support and appropriately challenge leaders and teachers to strengthen evidence-informed practice.
Analyse school and pupil performance data to identify priorities, monitor progress and support school improvement.
Ensure partner schools meet programme expectations, including submitting half-termly data and engaging with meetings and training.
Produce a written action plan following each school visit, outlining clear evaluations and agreed next steps.
Model effective phonics and early reading practice where appropriate.
Team teach and coach within phonics lessons and interventions.
Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with the Hub Lead and wider English Hub team.
Act as an ambassador for Yorkshire Endeavour English Hub, maintaining professionalism and positive…
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