Reading Intervention Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual Doctor Service – 24/7 GP

Counselling & Wellbeing Support

Discounts on brands

Legal & Medical Advice Lines

Family Cover Included

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

Oak Tree Primary School is seeking a Reading Support Teaching Assistant to provide high-quality reading help across the school, helping pupils develop fluency, confidence and a love of reading.

You will work with the Reading Lead and SENDCO to tailor support, monitor progress, and deliver individual or small-group interventions, adapting approaches for each start point while engaging families when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• Understanding of the importance of early reading, phonics and development of reading fluency and comprehension.
• Understanding of barriers that can affect children’s progress in reading and awareness of additional needs of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.
• Training or qualifications in phonics, early reading or reading intervention.
• Relevant training or professional development in supporting pupils with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality reading support across the school to develop reading skills, confidence and enjoyment.
• Work with the Reading Lead and SENDCO to identify needs and monitor intervention impact.
• Deliver individual or small-group reading interventions and adapt approaches to pupils’ starting points.
• Collaborate with class teachers and families to support pupil progress.
• Support development of phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Skills

Reading interventions

Phonics knowledge

Early reading support

Communication skills

Team collaboration

SEND awareness

Monitoring progress

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Phonics training

Reading development training

SEND support training

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Oak Tree Primary School, our Teaching Assistants play a vital part in creating a warm, inclusive, and inspiring environment where every child can flourish. The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality reading support across the school, helping pupils develop their reading skills, confidence and enjoyment of reading. You will work closely with class teachers, the Reading Lead and SENDCO to identify need, deliver effective support and monitor the impact of intervention.

1. Qualifications and Knowledge

• Good standard of education with GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• Understanding of the importance of early reading, phonics and development of reading fluency and comprehension.
• Understanding of barriers that can affect children’s progress in reading and awareness of additional needs of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.
• Training or qualifications in phonics, early reading or reading intervention.
• Relevant training or professional development in supporting pupils with SEND.

2. Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting or working with children in a school or similar environment.
• Experience of delivering individual or small-group reading interventions.
• Ability to adapt approaches and resources to meet the individual needs and starting points of pupils.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with pupils, colleagues and families where appropriate and build positive relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues to support pupil progress.
• Ability to support development of pupils’ phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills.
• Confidence in using a range of strategies and resources to support pupils with different learning needs and supporting pupils who are working below age-related expectations.
• Experience of monitoring and recording pupil progress.

3. Professionalism and Commitment

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Willingness to adhere to academy policies, procedures and professional expectations.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to creating a safe, supportive learning environment for all pupils.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and continued professional development.
• Demonstrates a passion for reading, commitment to inspiring children to develop a love of reading and lifelong enjoyment of books.
• Enthusiastic, patient and encouraging, with the ability to build pupils’ confidence and motivation.
• Committed to promoting high expectations for all pupils, regardless of their starting points or individual needs.
• Demonstrates a positive, flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Committed to inclusion, equality of opportunity and the wellbeing of all pupils.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently and respond positively to guidance and feedback.
• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

What the school offers its staff

• Virtual Doctor Service – 24/7 GP access with online consultations from home or work.
• Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help when you need it.
• Save money with discounts on food shopping, gyms, cinemas, holidays, and more from over 9,000 top brands.
• Legal & Medical Advice Lines – Expert guidance at your fingertips.
• Family Cover Included – Children under 18 at no extra cost.
• Secure pension benefits with Teacher Pensions & Local Government Pension Scheme
• High investment to develop our people
• Free onsite parking
• Commitment to safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.