🍎📚 Join our Team as a English Hub Lead - Medium Level Support at Mangotsfield Primary English Hub! 📚🍎
Position: English Hub Lead - Medium Level Support (0.4 FTE)
Start Date: 1st July 2025
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Temporary until 30th June 2026, to cover a period of maternity leave or until the substantive post-holder returns (whichever is earlier)
Closing Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 19th May 2025
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mangotsfield Primary English Hub as an English Hub Lead on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed leader with expertise in early reading and phonics to deliver high-quality Medium Level Support (MLS) to schools across South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, and BANES.
As part of our successful DfE English Hub – supporting over 400 schools since 2018 – you will play a key role in programme development, delivering impactful professional development, coordinating quality-assured showcase events, and increasing engagement from schools not yet involved in Hub activity.
You will lead at least one DfE Central MLS programme, line manage Literacy Specialists, and contribute to the strategic leadership, quality assurance, financial oversight, and wider development of our English Hub provision.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on early reading outcomes across the region.
The successful candidate will be:
✅ Hold qualified teacher status
✅ Have a good understanding of the DfE English Hub Programme
✅ Have excellent subject knowledge and understanding of phonics, early reading and reading for pleasure
✅ Have the ability to plan and deliver high quality, innovative professional development which meet the emerging need of schools and leaders in our area
✅ Share a positive vision of children’s education and development especially around the importance of early reading and early language
✅ Ability to use data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and to plan further professional development which results in improvements in educational outcomes
✅ Have a real desire to be a part of a hardworking, supportive and creative team and be motivated to make a real difference
✅ Form positive relationships with adults, schools and stakeholders from a range of settings
✅ Have excellent communication and facilitation skills
Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about the role.
Fluency Duty
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The Trust and School
Mangotsfield CofE Primary School and Mangotsfield Primary English Hub are proud to be part of The Leaf Trust, a family of 14 schools dedicated to providing exceptional learning environments.
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a skilled, dedicated, hard-working staff team, who exude positivity and are good humoured.
- Professional Growth: We are deeply committed to staff development and offer excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities tailored to your needs. In addition to CPD, staff can take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities, providing practical experience and personal growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 14 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
- Employee Wellbeing: At our school, your wellbeing is paramount. We conduct an annual staff survey to ensure your voice is heard, and our dedicated Wellbeing Committees provide support and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff, providing financial security for your future. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, enabling you to save money on commuting expenses, and our discount retail platform, helping you save money on various purchases.
Please note, visits to the English Hub and school are strongly encouraged.
If you feel that you have the energy, enthusiasm and skills that we require then we would love to hear from you.
📝 How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
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