Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant to work with students who need support to fill gaps in their literacy and reading. The post holder will be required to support learning, which takes place outside of the main teaching area with small groups or one to one as required.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of teaching English or Literacy and experience working with young people in a school or similar setting. If you have a passion to support young people to meet their full potential we would welcome an application from you. 

Job Type:  Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade B pay scale, points 3 – 4 £22,737 – £23,114 fte, per annum or UQT pay scale dependant on experience

Actual salary Grade B £19,077 - £19,394 (starting salary, and pay points will be aligned with relevant regional NJC spine on appointment, dependent on the location of the postholder).

Hours: 36 hours per week x 39 weeks (Term time plus 1 week)

Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm, Friday 08:30am – 3:00pm

Main duties and responsibilities

●      To Liaise with the Literacy Coordinator, Director of English and SENCO to identify students requiring intervention

●      To deliver 1:1 and small group literacy interventions (read write inc)

●      To track and monitor progress of students receiving interventions

●      To assess and deliver read, write, Inc intervention

●      To support the school in raising attainment via literacy intervention

●      To engage in training in specific literacy interventions 

Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.

For further information on this vacancy, please register for an online account to complete the application form. Please visit our website https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=074436HN23

Close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 29th September 2024

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.