Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant

EduTalent Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

EduTalent Group is looking for a dedicated Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant in Surrey to enhance reading skills for learners with additional needs. This full-time role involves delivering structured interventions and collaborating closely with teachers to support student progress and promote literacy in a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Opportunities to lead initiatives

Supportive working environment

Making a significant impact on literacy

Term-time only working

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in educational settings.
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols.
• Experience with students with SpLD, dyslexia, or SEND.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured interventions like Fresh Start and Read Write Inc to support reading skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to monitor and support student progress.
• Promote literacy across the curriculum and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Structured Interventions

Safeguarding Knowledge

Data-informed Teaching Practices

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths

QTS or teaching qualification

Job description

EduTalent Group is recruiting a dedicated Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant in Surrey for a specialist education provider. This is a full-time, term-time only position supporting learners across multiple sites, including an Arts & Media Centre.

The role involves enhancing reading skills for students with additional needs, including dyslexia and SpLD. You will deliver structured interventions like Fresh Start and Read Write Inc, working one-to-one and in small groups, and collaborate with teachers to monitor and support student progress.

Key responsibilities include delivering interventions, supporting literacy learning, adapting materials, assessing progress, and promoting literacy across the curriculum. You will also support safeguarding policies and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Requirements:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
• Experience supporting young people in educational settings
• Ability to deliver structured interventions and support diverse literacy needs
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Full enhanced DBS, QTS or teaching qualification
• Experience with students with SpLD, dyslexia, or SEND
• Previous intervention teaching experience
• Experience with CPD or leading literacy support
• Data-informed teaching practices
• Knowledge of phonics programmes like Fresh Start and Read Write Inc

Benefits include making a significant impact on literacy, term-time working, a supportive environment, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to lead initiatives.