Reading Specialist

Supply Desk; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Milton Keynes seeks a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with expertise in Read Write Inc. and supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This position offers an exciting opportunity to help enhance young learners' reading skills in a nurturing and inclusive environment starting from June 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., dyslexia, autism).
• Strong understanding of phonics and early reading.
• Read Write Inc. experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured reading interventions including phonics-based support.
• Provide whole-class support and cover supervision when required.
• Adapt resources to meet diverse learning needs.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Literacy strategies

Phonics knowledge

Working collaboratively

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Reading Specialist / HLTA - SEN Focus (with Read Write Inc. experience)
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Full-Time / Part-Time
Start Date: June 2025

Are you a dedicated reading specialist with experience in Read Write Inc. and a passion for supporting children with additional needs?

Join a welcoming and inclusive mainstream school in Milton Keynes as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with a focus on Special Educational Needs and Literacy Intervention starting June 2025.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a measurable impact on young learners' reading progress and confidence-within a nurturing, supportive school that values inclusive education and every child's potential.

As an HLTA with a focus on reading and SEN, you will take a lead role in delivering targeted literacy interventions, especially phonics-based support using Read Write Inc., and ensuring all students can access the curriculum. You'll work closely with class teachers, the SENCO, and external professionals to support students with a range of additional needs.

• Deliver structured reading interventions (including Read Write Inc.) to individuals and small groups

• Provide whole-class support and cover supervision when required

• Support the implementation of personalised learning and behaviour plans

• Adapt phonics and literacy resources to meet diverse learning needs

• Track and assess student reading progress, feeding back to staff and families

• Work collaboratively with the SENCO, literacy leads, and external therapists

• Promote a positive, inclusive classroom environment where all learners thrive

• Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., dyslexia, speech/language needs, autism)

• Read Write Inc. experience (essential)

• HLTA qualification or equivalent senior TA experience

• Strong understanding of phonics, early reading, and inclusive literacy strategies

• Confident leading small groups and supporting whole-class learning

• Empathetic, patient, and committed to pupil progress and well-being