Reading Intervention Tutor — Inspire Young Readers

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

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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

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.