Job Description

Ref: SCH-KST-0004

22 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

West London Free School Primary

Location:

Hammersmith with the potential to be based at other Trust Location

Salary:

Competitive based on Experience

Department:

Projects

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

17/10/2025 12:00

Interview Date:

Week commencing 20/10/2025

Start Date:

January 2026
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

40.00

Weeks per Year:

44.600

Pay Grade:

Competitive based on Experience
The Role





West London Free School Primary is a member of Knowledge Schools Trust and is one of 34 schools nationally to be awarded the English Hub Status from the Department of Education. We are looking for an English Hub Lead to lead and support schools across our region to deliver excellent teaching in early language and reading in Primary and Secondary settings.


We are looking for an outstanding practitioner and leader who has experience and passion for the teaching of early reading and phonics. The role is based upon delivery of the DfE's three priority areas: Early Language Development; Age-Appropriate Phonics Provision; Developing a Love of Reading.

The right candidate will:

Be an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with excellent subject knowledge of the pedagogy of early reading. Be a motivated and pro-active person with a track record of excellent leadership and previous experience of leading school improvement. Lead and develop our team of Literacy Specialists, coordinating their work and overseeing the impact of school-to-school support. Be committed to leading on establishing and maintaining links with schools and establishments to support them to develop their practice. Lead our intensive school support, making decisions on allocated funding and resources. Use their excellent subject knowledge and communication skills to design and deliver our suite of CPD to schools, ensuring training is effective and engaging . Liaise with the Strategic Hub Lead and administration team to collate the information needed to meet deadlines for reports to the DfE. Take a lead role reporting progress made by the Hub against the three priority areas. Work closely with colleagues from the DfE and other English Hubs to ensure the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub makes a positive contribution to the national programme. Work collaboratively with the wider Knowledge Schools Trust team to support our work. Be prepared to travel across the Hub's network, including schools outside of London.

Apply by Friday 17

th

October at midday.

Interviews will take place week commencing 20

th

October.

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Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.


Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Qualified Teacher Status
Essential

Role Outline

Lead updated Sep 25 .pdf Download

Person Specification

Lead Person Specification updated Sep 25 .pdf Download
Safeguarding Information


Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



Copies of the School's Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy, Safer Recruitment Policy and Staff Code of Conduct Including ICT are available with this application form for download from the School's website. Please take the time to read them.



If your application is successful, the School will retain the information provided in this form (together with any attachments) on your personnel file. If your application is unsuccessful, all documentation relating to your application will normally be confidentially destroyed six months after the date on which you are notified of the outcome.


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West London Free School Primary


Cambridge Grove,

Hammersmith

London

W6 0LB



Rebecca Dwyer


r.dwyer@ks-t.org https://www.wlfs-primary.org/