Raising Achievement Assistant (Reading Intervention Lead)

WMJobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution in Birmingham as a Raising Achievement Assistant, focusing on delivering reading interventions and supporting students' academic progress. The role requires strong communication, empathy, and organisational skills to ensure the success of pupils experiencing challenges in reading.

Benefits

Commitment to personal development

Friendly and supportive workplace prioritising wellbeing

Discounted access to medical insurance

Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children or young people, particularly in a school setting.
• Commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain a schedule of reading assessments.
• Analyse reading test data and identify students requiring targeted interventions.
• Organise and oversee 9-week intervention cycles.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Job description

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Queensbridge School,

Queensbridge School is looking to recruit a strong Raising Achievement Assistant who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our 900 pupils.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen and we are seeking to strengthen and increase our SEND team. You will have a strong level of education and will genuinely want to make a difference in supporting pupils through the academic challenge of the 9 to 1 examination system.

You would be expected to identify students in greatest need of reading interventions and co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate programmes to enable them to make rapid progress so that they are able to access the curriculum.

About the Role:

• Plan and maintain a schedule of reading assessments to accurately determine students’ current reading ages
• Analyse reading test data and identify students requiring targeted interventions to support access to the wider curriculum
• Organise and oversee 9-week intervention cycles, including monitoring and evaluation their effectiveness
• Ensure staff delivering reading interventions are well-trained and equipped with the necessary resources
  
  
  

About You:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities
• Previous experience with children or young people, particularly in a school setting
• You will need empathy, patience and resilience
  
  
  

We can offer you;

• A positive and high performing learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• A commitment to your own personal development with a high-quality programme for all staff at all stages of their professional career
• A friendly and supportive workplace that prioritises wellbeing
• Discounted access to BSHF medical insurance for you and your family Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Scheme
  
  
  

Closing Date: Friday 20th June 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 25th June 2025

Informal visits to our school welcome. Should you require an application pack then please visit our web site: www.queensbridge.bham.sch.uk Potential applicants should ensure that they read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy. These policies can be found at Stronger Together | Vacancies (queensbridge.bham.sch.uk)

The School and all its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak English fluently is an essential requirement for this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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