Reading, Literacy & Oracy Lead (With English Teacher) - Full-time

Walderslade Girls' School, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-4167-195T
• Posted:24/09/2025
• Pay:Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + TLR2C
• Start Date:ASAP (or January 2026)
• App Close Date:10/10/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 15 October 2025

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As Reading, Literacy and Oracy Lead you will lead the strategic development and implementation of a whole-school approach to reading, literacy, and oracy. The co-ordinator will champion a culture of high-quality language, reading for pleasure, and purposeful talk across the curriculum, ensuring every pupil becomes a confident reader, writer, and speaker. This is an excellent opportunity to inspire students across KS3 and KS4 (with the possibility of KS5), fostering a love of literature and language while helping them achieve their full potential. 

You will be teaching in our newly refurbished English block, a modern and inspiring space designed to enhance creativity and collaboration, with well-equipped classrooms and dedicated resources to support engaging and innovative teaching. 

The successful candidate will bring energy, high expectations, and a commitment to delivering outstanding learning experiences for all students. 

In return, we will offer you:

• An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
• Membership of the Teachers Government Pension Scheme
• Two-week half term in October
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email campl313@wgsp.org.uk.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background. 

Information about the school

Our school is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every student. We believe in creating a positive and highly aspirational environment where each child can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our mission is to ensure that every student feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their highest potential. I truly believe that all students can achieve well at WGSP. Whether the Medway test has been sat, passed or failed, WGSP can compete in providing excellent learning opportunities in traditional subjects whilst offering a broad curriculum.

Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership are part of The Beyond Schools Trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Campbell
• Address:Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
• Telephone: 01634 861596
• Email: vernj001@sflt.org.uk

Fax: 01634 666506

Documents

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• Candidate Pack