Reading Support Co-ordinator

The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We are part of St Lawrence Academies Trust which is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. It is a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase..  Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational and talented person; one who can lead the academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish. 

The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165  per year.

We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.

We are looking for highly motivated individual to take on the role of:

Reading Support Coordinator

32.25 Hours Term time only + 5 days

Start date 1st September 2025 or ASAP

Grade 5 £24,790 to £25,992 (£18503 - 19400)*

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and successful academy. You will be part of a fantastic and highly motivated team that is determined to provide a transformational learning experience for every individual.  The role will focus on placing the library at the heart of the academy’s learning community and enhance the quality of teaching and learning.  You will support all students on their reading journey and foster a reading for pleasure culture, ensuring effective strategies and intervention to support the development of student’s reading at all levels.. We will  consider reasonable requests for flexible working

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for supporting students to a high standard across both Key Stages
• Have the ability to support an inspiring and dynamic learning environment 
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to raising achievement and developing excellence
• Be passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
• Be well organised, inspirational, ambitious and hard working
• Have flexibility in approach, vision and commitment 
• Have the ability to support and communicate effectively with students, external agencies and colleagues

We can offer: 

• Reasonable flexible working arrangements
• An inclusive and inspirational church school environment within wonderful and vibrant new buildings
• Superb resources and facilities and new purpose built library
• Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff 
• An outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
• A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
• A  culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
• High standards and expectations of  academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
• There may be the opportunity to consider a job share or flexibility to the hours of work

This post would suit:

• A person with previous experience of working with children and who enjoys reading and supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

For further details about The St Lawrence Academy and St Lawrence Academies Trust  and to view the application pack please see our website at www.tsla.co.uk   

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.  Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Associate Assistant Headteacher and  Curriculum and Progress Leader to English Donna MacDonald on 01724 8842447 or email to dmacdonald@tsla.co.uk 

To apply for this post please submit your application online

*NJC pay award April 2025 pending. If start date is after 1st September mid-year adjustment to 31st August 2026.