Glenmead Primary School, Great Barr, Birmingham B44 8UQ

Lead Teacher for Literacy

MPR/UPS TLR £6165

Start Date: 1st September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational Literacy Lead and Class Teacher to join our dedicated team here at Glenmead Primary School. We are a GOOD school and provide a caring environment where every child matters. If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our lovely pupils, we are the school for you!

We are a 1 form entry maintained primary school, judged to be good by OFSTED, having been inspected in June 2022. If we are to sustain our best practice, finding the right people to help us on our journey is crucial. If you are a talented professional; enthusiastic, motivated, innovative and have excellent interpersonal skills, we would like you to come and work with our children and families and become part of the Glenmead team.

The leadership team are experienced and supportive and are mindful of workload. They are able to offer in-house professional development as well as actively encouraging wider CPD opportunities. As a Literacy Lead, you will play a vital role in shaping and developing our established curriculum; inspiring our pupils to achieve their best.
We are an inclusive school and are looking for a teacher who can demonstrate the skill to adapt the curriculum and teach pupils of all abilities, as well as being resilient enough to support the continued professional development of our hard-working team.

Key responsibilities:

Complete a Subject Leader Implementation Plan that complements and underpins the school’s School Development Plan

Monitor standards in teaching and learning in Literacy using a range of strategies.

Model good practice and support colleagues with implementing the curriculum and new initiatives.

Lead staff/curriculum/INSET meetings/Continuous Professional Development.

Analyse data and identify next steps for curriculum implementation.

Communicate with all stakeholders, including governors, on standards of attainment in Literacy.

Keep abreast of both local and national initiatives in your subject.

If you care deeply about enhancing young lives; are passionate, creative and skilled in teaching lessons that excite, stimulate and develop lifelong learning opportunities, we would like to hear from you.

Glenmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable): qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Informal visits to the school are highly recommended. Please phone the school office to arrange a visit on one of the following dates: 11th June at 10am, 12th June at 2pm and 13th June at 10am

An application pack is available on the school website. Please visit: https://www.glenmead.bham.sch.uk or call the school office.

Closing Date: 19th June at 3pm.

Interview TBC

Glenmead Primary School

Check out our latest opportunities

Lead Teacher for Literacy