Reading Intervention Unqualified Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters - mental health

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Lamledge School is seeking a dedicated Reading Intervention Teacher (Unqualified) to support pupils aged 5-19 with SEMH and additional learning needs. You will assess reading abilities, plan targeted interventions, and deliver small-group literacy sessions with engaging activities.

You will work with school staff to monitor progress, prepare reports for parents and leaders, and foster a love of reading while promoting inclusion and positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• Unqualified Reading Intervention Teacher with commitment to literacy outcomes.
• Experience with children or young people in education or SEND environment preferred.
• Ability to analyse data to inform practice.
• Commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every student.
• PTTLS/TEL qualification desired

Responsibilities

• Conduct baseline and ongoing reading assessments to identify student needs.
• Analyse reading data and EHCP information to plan targeted interventions.
• Deliver engaging and effective reading intervention programmes.
• Monitor, track, and evaluate individual and group progress.
• Prepare progress reports for parents, senior leaders, and governors.
• Support students to develop confidence, independence, and a love of reading.
• Deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy intervention sessions.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Reading intervention

Data analysis

Literacy development

Team collaboration

Engagement with learners

Education

PTTLS/TEL Qualification

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Reading Intervention Teacher (Unqualified) to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is committed to improving literacy outcomes and supporting students to reach their full potential through targeted reading intervention

As our Reading Intervention Teacher, you will play a key role in identifying, supporting, and accelerating the progress of students who require additional literacy support. Working closely with teaching staff and school leaders, you will assess reading abilities, analyse student data and EHCP needs, and deliver engaging intervention programmes that help students develop confidence and achieve success.

You will also have the opportunity to teach small groups and deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy interventions while contributing to the wider educational and personal development of students.

What you will be doing

• Conduct baseline and ongoing reading assessments to identify student needs.
• Analyse reading data and EHCP information to plan targeted interventions.
• Deliver engaging and effective reading intervention programmes.
• Monitor, track, and evaluate individual and group progress.
• Prepare progress reports for parents, senior leaders, and governors.
• Support students to develop confidence, independence, and a love of reading.
• Deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy intervention sessions.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Passion for literacy, reading development, and student achievement.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Is confident analysing data and using it to inform practice.
• Can motivate and engage students with varying abilities and needs.
• Is resilient, adaptable, and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
• Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within an education or SEND environment.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, equality, and high expectations for every student.
• PTTLS of TEL Qualification desired

Lamledge School is an independent specialist school in Shropshire, supporting students aged 5-19 with SEMH and additional learning needs. We provide a nurturing, small-group environment where every student feels understood, supported, and challenged to reach their potential. Our curriculum combines academic excellence with social, emotional, and life skills development, guided by trauma-informed and PACE principles. Staff work collaboratively to create personalised learning plans, fostering resilience, confidence, and independence. Surrounded by stunning countryside, Lamledge offers a welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring place to learn and work.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ’Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” - mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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