Primary Phase Lead – English Hub

Are you passionate about transforming children’s reading outcomes and making a lasting impact across primary education? As a dedicated Primary Phase Lead at the Wensum English Hub, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of our primary reading programmes.

Working closely with the Hub Lead, you will champion excellence in early literacy, with a strong focus on systematic synthetic phonics, early language development, and fostering a rich culture of reading for pleasure across the primary age range.

You will also lead our extended support offer, with a particular emphasis on improving reading fluency in Key Stage 2 (KS2), ensuring that every child becomes a confident, fluent reader.

This is a dynamic and influential role where you will:

  • Deliver high-quality programme support to schools, including audits and targeted interventions
  • Provide intensive support to a designated school
  • Deliver Medium Level Support (MLS) as part of the Hub’s core offer
  • Support and guide Literacy Specialists, ensuring consistency and excellence in delivery
  • Contribute to robust quality assurance across all primary literacy work
  • Play an active role in shaping and implementing the Hub’s wider strategy
  • Support the Hub Lead in achieving key Department for Education (DfE) performance targets

With a blend of strategic influence and hands-on delivery, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape literacy practice, support school improvement, and ensure every child develops the skills and love of reading they deserve.

Next steps: Express your interest in the role by emailing Stacey Coleman: head@heatheravenue.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: Midday, 5th May 2026