Primary English Specialist
Added 7 Oct · still live
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2314 (83% match) is an eligible occupation, and White Rose Education is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2323 (Education advisers and school inspectors). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2314 Primary education teaching professionals Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,700 Clears | £37,900 Clears | £42,200 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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 Opportunity
This 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 Values
BE BOLD - we think big and stand tall
BE EXCEPTIONAL - we aim high and exceed expectations
BE COLLABORATIVE - we engage and achieve together
BE SUPPORTIVE - we are understanding and show respect
What You Will Do
£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 Opportunity
This 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 Values
BE BOLD - we think big and stand tall
BE EXCEPTIONAL - we aim high and exceed expectations
BE COLLABORATIVE - we engage and achieve together
BE SUPPORTIVE - we are understanding and show respect
What You Will Do
- Work closely with the team to build a premium primary White Rose English curriculum
- Produce high-quality classroom resources, collaborating with colleagues on the initial concept through to development
- Create first-rate professional development materials to support teachers and school leaders in strengthening classroom practice
- Take ownership of defined workstreams, ensuring smooth and effective delivery
- Engage with schools to understand their priorities and to improve our products and services
- Develop your educational knowledge and expertise further through in-house and external training; engagement with research; and collaboration with specialists at White Rose Education
- Present, train and develop others both externally and at White Rose Education
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You 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 Apply
There are four stages to the recruitment process for the English Specialist role.
Stage 1: Embark
Send your CV and personal statement to White Rose Education by 9am Monday 26th October.
Stage 2: Bronze Invitation
If 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 Invitation
After 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 Invitation
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If 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.
Requirements
What you will need
What we will offer you
You 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.
Requirements
What you will need
- QTS and at least five years' primary teaching experience
- Strong 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 pedagogy
- Proven track record of being an outstanding classroom practitioner over time
- Leadership 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 resources
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Experience of presenting, training and developing others
- Attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities independently
- Adaptability and be able thrive in a fast-moving environment
- Secure knowledge of educational research, policies and the current educational landscape
What we will offer you
You 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 holidays
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with White Rose Education, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Primary education teaching professionals (SOC 2314) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~313k in sampleSOC 2314
- Middle half £40,196–54,548
- Median £48,100
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