Reading Enrichment Lead

Contract:  Permanent

Scale: NJC Point 8 – 20: £26824 - £32597 full-time; £20096 - £24422 pro rata (0.7492), pay award pending

Hours / Weeks:  32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 3:30, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset)

Starting salary is dependent on experience.

Severn Vale School is an Academy which provides an inclusive secondary education for students aged 11-16, that delivers strong student outcomes through high quality teaching and outstanding pastoral care.  The school is proud of its inclusive credentials and, in an area that has retained selection, subscribe instinctively to the comprehensive ideal. We are a popular and over-subscribed single academy trust with 1350 students on roll.

We require a Reading Enrichment Lead to join our Literacy Team.  The role involves promoting the joys of reading to build a community of pupils who value the power of books.   This key role will focus on maintaining the smooth running of our library, whilst leading on reading initiatives and coordinating literacy events. In addition, you will deliver small group literacy interventions.

We want someone with very high expectations who loves working with young people and is ambitious to see them achieve. You will be a resilient team player with a can-do attitude, flexible, organised and able to use your own initiative.  You will have a good educational background and a relevant qualification in supporting students. Experience of working within an educational setting is essential.

In return we offer a comprehensive well-being provision including: 

• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders  
• Funded counselling sessions including regular reflective supervision  
• In-house menopause support group  
• Long service awards 
• Gym membership
• Funded flu vaccinations and sight tests
• A varied programme of well-being activities and club

Having read the accompanying information and should you wish to apply, please complete and return the application form (available from the school website www.severnvaleschool.com), together with a covering letter, to recruitment@severnvaleschool.com.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact us or visit the school before making an application. Please contact recruitment@severnvaleschool.com for details.  

 Closing date:  Sunday 31 May 2026

Interview date: w/c 8 June 2026

Start date: 1 September 2026

Severn Vale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our safeguarding policy can be found on our website.  Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, as the role will involve regulated activity in addition to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a certificate of good conduct where applicable.  This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.