Reading Tutor

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gilberd School in Colchester is seeking a committed Reading Tutor to support students with reading through targeted interventions using our reading programmes. This fixed-term post runs until 31 August 2027, with 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks (term time plus inset days).

You will work alongside the Senior Reading Tutor to deliver evidence-based reading support, help raise reading confidence, and enable access to learning for pupils requiring additional help.

Qualifications

• Patient and empathetic approach to supporting students
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to undertake training and develop safeguarding responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted, evidence-based reading interventions
• Use school reading programmes and frameworks to improve skills and confidence
• Collaborate with Senior Reading Tutor and staff to support pupils

Skills

Patient

Empathetic

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to training

Safeguarding

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5441-269 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Range 6-7

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

We are seeking to appoint a committed and compassionate Reading Tutor to join our school. This is a fixed-term position, linked specifically to funding allocated to support students who need additional help with reading by delivering targeted interventions using the school's agreed reading programmes and strategies.

The role is a fixed term to 31 August 2027.

Hours/Weeks: 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks (Term Time + Inset Days)

The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Reading Tutor to provide targeted, evidence-based reading support to students requiring additional intervention, using the school's chosen reading programmes and frameworks to improve reading skills, confidence and access to learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is patient, empathetic and committed to supporting students
• Has good communication and teamwork skills
• Is willing to undertake training
• Can maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities

Experience of working with young people in classroom/school based setting would be advantageous, but is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to inclusion and who want to make a meaningful difference to a young person's school experience.

Appointment of the right candidate is also offered with priority admission for your child (subject to other criteria being met).

Information about the School

The Gilberd School is an extremely popular, oversubscribed mixed 11-16 comprehensive school, in North Colchester with a reputation for creating an ethos of high aspirations for all 1570 students. The school is on a large site. There has been considerable expansion and modernisation in recent years. Classroom accommodation is generally modern and spacious. We have excellent sports and performing arts facilities.

We are a large, high performing and oversubscribed 11-16 coeducational school in Colchester and as such, we offer a diverse range of careers. New recruits at The Gilberd School join a happy, positive and busy school. Our students appreciate the excellent education on offer and are positive and motivated. Our staff are our most valuable resource.

There are 200 staff currently working on The Gilberd Site, the teaching staff are ably assisted by a team of talented support staff.

Central to our values and beliefs is The Gilberd Way.

The Gilberd Way

Each Gilberdian should:

Show ambition and commitment

Act with integrity and compassion

Learn with creativity and resilience

These apply just as much to staff as they do to students. One of the strengths of the school is the quality of relationships, amongst staff and between staff and students. We work together within an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust which supports our aims.

The results of our work can be seen in the outcomes we can measure such as examination results. These are consistently excellent. Our many successes have been recognised in our most recent Ofsted report of February 2025 and the school continues to be assessed as Outstanding. Our examination successes are due to the skill and commitment of our hard-working staff who do all they can to ensure all students achieve their best.

We also pride ourselves on the successes that cannot be measured; the positive atmosphere around the school, the pride that we have in the many successes of our staff and students and the genuine warmth of our community. We believe in educating the whole person and have worked to create a school where sporting, artistic and performing events are fully integrated into our lives; hopefully this is reflected in the myriad of activities you can see on our website www.gilberd.com

Appointment of the right candidate is also offered with priority admission for your child (subject to other criteria being met)

The Gilberd School is part of Alpha Academy Trust along with Colchester County High School for Girls, Manningtree High School, The Trinity School and Home Farm Primary School.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Alison Tuckwell
The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane
Highwoods, Colchester
Essex, CO4 9PU Telephone: [phone]
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