Coordinate the planning and development of Primary English within the remit agreed by Primary leadership. Support teachers with curriculum progression, collaborative planning, assessment moderation and practical classroom approaches. Staff line management and formal appraisal remain with designated school leaders.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate curriculum mapping and review, ensuring clear progression in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Work with teachers to maintain coherent schemes of work and align resources with curriculum objectives.
• Support consistent approaches to phonics, reading, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and writing.
• Facilitate collaborative planning and model effective teaching approaches within agreed teacher-development priorities.
• Coordinate agreed English assessment and moderation activities with Primary leadership, helping teachers apply consistent standards and use findings to inform teaching.
• Help teachers use assessment evidence to identify gaps, plan support and review progress.
• Review curriculum coverage and progression through planning and samples of student work, discussing findings with teachers and recommending improvements to Primary leadership.
• Support continuity between year groups and transition into Secondary English.
• Maintain agreed curriculum documentation and communicate updates clearly.
• Teach Primary English as allocated and contribute to professional development within the agreed remit.