Literacy Support Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking independent SEN school as a Literacy Support Assistant, where your passion for literacy will help students thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team, supporting students in their reading and literacy development. You'll implement evidence-based strategies to foster their growth and success, all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your wellbeing. With a commitment to a 4-Day Working Week trial, you'll have the chance to balance your professional and personal life effectively. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils and be part of a great place to work.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Health Checks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatment Support

Qualifications

• Passionate about raising literacy standards and improving student learning.
• Experience in RWO and Fresh Start Programmes preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with literacy and reading under the direction of the English Lead.
• Use evidence-based strategies to enhance reading fluency and comprehension.

Skills

Literacy Improvement

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Resilience

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Literacy Support Assistant

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford

Salary: £19,000.00 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Literacy Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

Our successful candidate will be passionate about raising standards in literacy across the school, be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team, and will be a reliable and an excellent communicator. Our newly appointed Literacy Support Assistant will be passionate about improving students' learning and enabling them to succeed in all areas of the school curriculum. Experience in RWO and Fresh Start Programmes is preferred but not essential.

Under the direction of the English Lead, the post holder will work with students who require additional support with literacy and reading. They will be part of a diagnostic literacy team, using evidence-based strategies and interventions, which support reading fluency, phonics and blending, and comprehension.

Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems, and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to the successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.