English Hub Early Years Programme Lead

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 for Education. Our English Hub works with a large number of schools, overseen by the Strategic Hub Lead. The English hub programme is expanding next year and we are seeking to appoint an Early Years Support Programme Lead on the development of this new project.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner/leader who is experienced and passionate about the power of communication, language and literacy, and developing others. The role would be suited to candidates with experience of teaching EYFS. Excellent subject knowledge in how pupils learn to speak, read and write will be essential.

The Role

The role will involve

• Coordinating and developing the team of Literacy Specialists to oversee the impact of their support in schools

• Maintaining links with a number of schools whilst supporting them to develop the teaching and learning of oral language, vocabulary, comprehension and early writing.

• Supporting schools with writing action plans, auditing their provision and implementing rapid change

• Liaising with the Hub leadership team to write reports and collate the information needed to meet DfE submission deadlines

• Maintaining communication with other English Hubs and across the Knowledge Schools Trust

• Coordinating, designing and delivering CPD to schools

While this role will be based at the English Hub in West London, regular travel to schools across the Hub catchment area will be required.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd April 2026 with interviews held w/b 13th April 2026. We reserve the right to interview as soon as applications are received should the right candidate be found. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

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.

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