Grade: JG4 SCP07 to SCP11
Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 (Actual Salary £22,416.58 - £23,893.02)
Hours: 35 Hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.00pm (or similar pattern), Term Time only, plus 5 INSET days and 5 days in school holidays
Contract: Permanent
The Role
Unlocking Excellence English Hub, based at St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Portishead, is one of 34 English Hubs designated by the Department for Education. We primarily work with schools in Bristol, BANEs, North Somerset and Somerset.
Our three main aims are to:
• support schools to deliver excellent teaching in age-appropriate Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP),
• early language development
• and develop a love of reading.
Our work with schools includes:
• Developing and delivering phonics showcases to share strong practice
• Supporting schools to complete (and then review) action plans
• Carrying out early reading audits with school Reading Leaders and SLTs
• Supporting some schools to buy in phonics resources (eligibility criteria applies)
• Providing staff CPD and medium level support for schools
• Working with our Literacy Specialists to support their work in our partnership schools
As we enter the seventh year of being an English Hub, we are excited to recruit an administrator who will support the next stage of our development. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member who will:
• Support our highly effective English Hub to drive up standards across our region
• Enjoy working with a wide variety of partners including schools, Trusts, local authorities and the Department of Education
• Be committed to providing excellent administration support to ensure our team can fulfil their roles
• Be able to ensure that our administration is effective and efficient
• Enjoy celebrating the team’s successes
How to Apply
If you wish to discuss the role informally prior to making an application, please contact Janine Ashman, Director of Learning to discuss this opportunity.
Applications should be submitted via our online eRecruitment system.
Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 22nd September 2025.
Interviews will be held on Monday 29th September 2025.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment.
Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of our selection process. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.