TEACHER OF READING
Take your next step with Wigston Academies Trust
LOCATION WHOLE TRUST CONTRACT PERMANENT
SALARY / GRADE TEACHER’S PAY SCALE HOURS / WEEKS FLEXIBLE, FULL TIME / PART TIME
START DATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CLOSING DATE 10.00 AM ON FRIDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
The Opportunity
To be part of the newly emerging Reading and Literacy Team, working alongside the senior lead to support students who join the Trust with low levels of literacy and reading attainment. The role will provide targeted teaching and intervention to enable students to become confident, successful readers.
This is a specialist teaching role focused on improving reading and literacy, rather than a traditional subject classroom teaching post. The successful candidate will work predominantly with individuals and small groups of students requiring targeted reading support. We welcome applications from teachers from all phases and subject backgrounds.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an effective and compassionate teacher who combines successful experience of teaching children to read with the skill and commitment needed to support secondary-aged students requiring targeted reading support.
• Deliver evidence-informed reading interventions, including established approaches such as synthetic phonics, reading fluency and other structured literacy programmes.
• Use existing, proven programmes and strategies expertly and consistently, adapting their delivery so that interventions are engaging and age-appropriate for secondary-aged students.
• Plan and deliver structured reading programmes for individuals and small groups, responding to students’ starting points and identified literacy needs.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the barriers experienced by students with low literacy levels and the ability to build warm, positive relationships with students who may lack confidence in reading.
• Apply previous successful experience of teaching children to read.
• Apply experience of delivering reading or literacy interventions, with the confidence and expertise to support students who require significant additional help with reading.
Why Wigston Academies Trust?
Wigston Academies Trust is formed of two schools serving one community: Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-18). We are proud of the community we serve and relentlessly ambitious for every young person.
We focus on outcomes because outcomes create opportunities. Our mission is to create schools where every student is known, challenged and supported; where background does not determine destiny; and where we work together in pursuit of better outcomes, greater opportunities and brighter futures.
Every member of staff contributes to the culture experienced by our students. Whether working in classrooms, pastoral teams, offices, support services or leadership roles, we all play a part in ensuring that every young person feels welcome, experiences success and is given every opportunity to thrive.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
• A culture of professional trust, collaboration and continual improvement.
• Purposeful professional development and opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide improvement.
• Leadership that listens, reviews systems and seeks to remove unnecessary barriers.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and to creating the conditions in which great people can do their best work.
About This Role
Department / Team READING AND LITERACY
Responsible to AHT FOR READING AND LITERACY
Responsible for IMPROVING READING AND LITERACY OUTCOMES THROUGH TARGETED TEACHING AND INTERVENTION
How to Apply
Please apply using the WAT application form, as we are unable to accept CVs or other forms of application due to safeguarding regulations.
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Safeguarding
Wigston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures, including the appropriate pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals.