Lead Practitioner Primary

Summary:

Lead Practitioner Primary at a school committed to inclusive education and strong foundations.

About the School:

The school fosters a calm and positive learning environment with a rich cultural curriculum and a strong focus on student success. Staff are supported with modern facilities, robust behaviour systems, and extensive professional development opportunities.

The Opportunity:

As a Lead Practitioner Primary, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Strong Foundations provision, focusing on literacy and numeracy at a critical transition point. This is a transformative opportunity to lead inclusive education and support vulnerable learners in a dynamic secondary school setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion inclusive education and coordinate targeted support for vulnerable learners.
• Design and deliver a bespoke curriculum that addresses the four pillars of the Ofsted Inspection Framework.
• Lead evidence-informed interventions and develop staff expertise in vocabulary instruction and linguistic foundations.
• Establish robust tracking systems to demonstrate the impact of interventions.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Collaborate with the team of Lead Practitioners to ensure high-quality provision across subjects.
• Promote the school as a leader in Strong Foundations provision at secondary level.
• Support the development of students’ oracy and communication skills.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience as a KS2 Primary teacher with expertise in early reading development and phonics progression.
• Strong knowledge of structured literacy approaches and evidence-based practice.
• Experience in working with students with SEND and those facing disadvantage.
• Ability to design and deliver a bespoke curriculum.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Specialism in Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
• Passion for developing students’ oracy and communication skills.
• Experience in curriculum design and staff development.
• Familiarity with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and its four pillars.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including weekly CPD and 1-1 coaching.
• Access to NPQs and Masters programmes.