Raising Achievement Assistant (Reading Intervention Lead)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensbridge School is seeking a committed Raising Achievement Assistant to support pupils in achieving their potential. You will coordinate reading interventions and work closely with students to monitor their progress and ensure they have access to a high-quality education in a supportive environment. The role emphasizes communication skills, teamwork, and a passion for helping children succeed.

Benefits

High-quality professional development programme

Friendly and supportive workplace

Discounted medical insurance

Enrolment into West Midlands Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and commitment to education.
• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Ability to analyze data and coordinate interventions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain reading assessments to determine students' reading ages.
• Analyze data to identify students needing targeted interventions.
• Organize and oversee 9-week intervention cycles.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Education

Solid level of education

Job description

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 expand our SEND team. You should have a solid level of education and a genuine desire to make a difference by supporting pupils through the academic challenge of the 9 to 1 examination system.

You will be responsible for identifying students in greatest need of reading interventions, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating programmes to enable them to make rapid progress and access the curriculum.

About the Role:

1. Plan and maintain a schedule of reading assessments to accurately determine students’ current reading ages.
2. Analyze reading test data to identify students requiring targeted interventions to support curriculum access.
3. Organize and oversee 9-week intervention cycles, including monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.
4. Ensure staff delivering reading interventions are well-trained and equipped with necessary resources.

About You:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• A commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities.
• Previous experience working with children or young people, especially in a school setting.
• Empathy, patience, and resilience.

We Offer:

• A positive and high-performing learning culture supported by students, staff, parents, and governors.
• A commitment to your personal development through a high-quality professional development programme.
• A friendly and supportive workplace that prioritizes 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 are welcome. To request an application pack, please visit our website: www.queensbridge.bham.sch.uk. Applicants should ensure they read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, available at Stronger Together | Vacancies (queensbridge.bham.sch.uk).

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

An online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and fluency in English is an essential requirement.