Literacy Support Assistant (Secondary) x 2 - The Bay

The Bay CE School; Sandown; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

LGPS membership

Teachers Pensions Scheme

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Leisure One Card

Job summary

The Bay CE School invites two Literacy Support Assistants (Secondary) to join our inclusive team. You will provide targeted literacy interventions for KS3, supported by the Literacy Intervention Specialist, and monitor progress to help pupils overcome literacy barriers.

This role is 20 hours per week, term time only, with a fixed term until 31 August 2027. We value excellent communication, a growth mindset, and the ability to relate well to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to relate well to students and adults.
• Experience delivering literacy interventions to pupils with reading barriers.
• Ability to foster a growth mindset in learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted literacy interventions to KS3 students.
• Collaborate with Literacy Intervention Specialist to implement plans.
• Monitor progress and adapt interventions as needed.
• Promote inclusive practices and motivate students in reading progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy interventions

Intervention support

Growth mindset

Job description

Literacy Support Assistant (Secondary) x 2

20 hours per week, Term time only

HAY 5A-E (£12,726 - £12,930 gross actual salary per annum)

Fixed term until 31/08/2027

To start As soon as possible

Are you passionate about reading and want to make a positive difference in young people's lives?

We are looking to appoint two Literacy Support Assistants, to join our inclusive and forward-thinking team, working with our secondary students.

The successful candidates will work under guidance to provide intervention support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to literacy; have excellent communication skills with the ability to relate well to students and adults; and foster a growth mindset in learners.

The role will include supporting the delivery of targeted literacy interventions to students at KS3; collaborate with the Literacy Intervention Specialist to implement literacy support plans; monitor the progress of interventions; use inclusive practices and help motivate students in their reading progress.

Visits to the school are welcome.

Closing date: Friday 04 December 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: wk/com 07 December 2026

The Cornerstone Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As part of safer recruitment, online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates, references will be requested prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check (and other pre-employment checks) will be required for successful applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We offer:

• Staff benefits (Local Retailer Discounts, Transport discounts (Over travel, Red Funnel, Wightlink))
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 1Leisure One Card Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Teachers Pensions Scheme membership
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme