Primary English Specialist

Permanent | 37 hours per week | All Year Round£41,200 to £56,650 per annum (FTE dependent on experience)On-site role | Based in Halifax (HX2), with regular travel to Leeds (LS11)About This OpportunityThis is your chance to join the White Rose Education English team as it embarks on its journey to create a leading English programme for primary schools in England and across the world.This role presents an ideal opportunity for someone who has extensive experience of teaching English in the primary phase and is ready to take their classroom expertise in a new direction.Your work will have impact on a large scale, providing an exceptional product for teachers and pupils that will transform how English is taught for the next generation.The White Rose English Team ValuesBE BOLD - we think big and stand tallBE EXCEPTIONAL - we aim high and exceed expectationsBE COLLABORATIVE - we engage and achieve togetherBE SUPPORTIVE - we are understanding and show respectWhat You Will DoWork closely with the team to build a premium primary White Rose English curriculumProduce high-quality classroom resources, collaborating with colleagues on the initial concept through to developmentCreate first-rate professional development materials to support teachers and school leaders in strengthening classroom practiceTake ownership of defined workstreams, ensuring smooth and effective deliveryEngage with schools to understand their priorities and to improve our products and servicesDevelop your educational knowledge and expertise further through in-house and external training; engagement with research; and collaboration with specialists at White Rose EducationPresent, train and develop others both externally and at White Rose EducationContribute to the wider offer of White Rose Education by actively engaging with other teams within the organisation, offering ideas and challenge so we continually improveWhat We Will Offer YouYou will work alongside experts in education and have endless opportunities to further your knowledge and experiences, not only within the English team, but across other WRE teams, products and services we offer. You will be joining White Rose Education at an exciting stage of our growth as we expand into the primary English market, and you will be able to make a genuine contribution from the outset. We are a diverse and inclusive team; we value ideas at every level and want you to feel confident sharing your perspective, developing your expertise and helping shape the continued success of our organisation.How To ApplyThere are four stages to the recruitment process for the English Specialist role.Stage 1: EmbarkSend your CV and personal statement to White Rose Education by 9am Monday 26th October.Stage 2: Bronze InvitationIf your CV and personal statement demonstrate that you meet the criteria of the job specification and we are interested to learn more, you will receive a WRE Bronze Invitation.This will be dropped into your inbox. The invitation will ask you to create a short video (maximum 90 seconds) explaining why you believe that you are the ideal candidate for this role; you will have 5 working days from receiving the invite to submit this.Stage 3: Silver InvitationAfter watching each video, the panel will send out Silver Invitations to those who have impressed us the most. The Silver Invitation means you are invited to a full morning at White Rose Education Offices in Leeds on Saturday 21st November, 9am-1pm. The day will consist of talks from our Executive Officer, Managing Director and Head of English, and you will also meet other staff from across the organisation. It is important to us that you understand who we are and what we do, so you can assess if WRE is what you are looking for. Alongside others who have been shortlisted, you will take part in a series of different activities so that you have an opportunity to show your knowledge, skills and personality in different contexts. The panel and colleagues from across different teams will support with this process. Lunch will be provided and you will walk away with your very own WRE goody bag.Stage 4: Gold InvitationIf you are shortlisted from stage 3, you will have achieved something remarkable - a Gold Invitation will appear in your inbox inviting you to a formal interview. These will take place on Saturday 28th November.RequirementsWhat you will needQTS and at least five years' primary teaching experienceStrong academic qualifications (2:1 or above at degree level)Experience of teaching in at least two phases of primary (EYFS, KS1, LKS2, UKS2)Secure knowledge of the primary English curriculum (reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation) and effective pedagogyProven track record of being an outstanding classroom practitioner over timeLeadership of English or leadership of an aspect of English (e.g. English Lead; Reading Lead; Writing Lead; Phase Lead; Senior Leader with line management of English)Experience of English curriculum development, including the creation of impactful classroom resourcesStrong written and spoken communication skillsExperience of presenting, training and developing othersAttention to detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality workStrong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities independentlyAdaptability and be able thrive in a fast-moving environmentSecure knowledge of educational research, policies and the current educational landscapeBenefitsWhat we will offer youYou will work alongside experts in education and have endless opportunities to further your knowledge and experiences, not only within the English team, but across other WRE teams, products and services we offer. You will be joining White Rose Education at an exciting stage of our growth as we expand into the primary English market, and you will be able to make a genuine contribution from the outset. We are a diverse and inclusive team; we value ideas at every level and want you to feel confident sharing your perspective, developing your expertise and helping shape the continued success of our organisation.25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years' experience, plus 8 bank holidaysAccess to the NEST pension schemeEmployee assistance programmeAccess to formal training and CPDA supportive network of colleagues and line managersFree on-site parkingComplimentary tea, coffee and snacksSubsidised hot lunchesWellbeing initiatives