Literacy Intervention Support Assistant - West Monmouth School

Torfaen County Borough Council; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

West Monmouth School in Pontypool is seeking a Literacy Intervention Support Assistant to raise literacy standards and support pupils through targeted small-group interventions. Some in-class support may also be required.

The post is term-time, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, and permanent, with a Salary Grade 5 of £30,023 - £33,119 (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in an educational setting is essential but training in any specific packages or approaches will be provided.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this position.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

Responsibilities

• The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Literacy Intervention Support Assistant to help raise standards of literacy throughout the school in order to support pupils in the development of excellent literacy skills.
• The successful candidate will run small group literacy interventions for pupils to support student progress and engagement.
• The role may also require some in-class support of pupils.

Job description

Literacy Intervention Support Assistant - West Monmouth School

Job details

Salary Grade 5 | £30,023 - £33,119

PRO RATA

Contractual hours 32.5

Basis Term Time

Package 32.5 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Permanent

Job category/type Education, School

Date posted 18/09/2026

Job reference REQ006576

Attachments

• REQ006576 Literacy Intervention Support Assistant - Cymraeg.docx
• REQ006576 Literacy Intervention Support Assistant.docx

Job description

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Literacy Intervention Support Assistant help raise standards of literacy throughout the school in order to support pupils in the development of excellent literacy skills. The successful candidate will run small group literacy interventions for pupils to support student progress and engagement. The role may also require some in-class support of pupils. Experience of working with children in an educational setting is essential but training in any specific packages or approaches will be provided.

West Monmouth is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school serving Pontypool and the surrounding area. West Monmouth has an excellent reputation within its community for both academic results and pastoral care and many pupils from outside our traditional catchment area have chosen to join us in recent years.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this position.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

How to find us

Torfaen County Borough Council

Civic Centre

Pontypool

NP4 6YB