Teaching Assistant with Literacy Specialism

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual loyalty bonus

Wellbeing cash plan

Harris Allowance (for teachers on MPS/

Bespoke CPD

Frequent opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Harris Academy South Norwood is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a literacy specialism to join the inclusion team. You will provide in-class support and targeted literacy interventions, assist with lesson planning and assessment, and support teachers with marking and feedback.

The role is term-time only and suitable for someone with a strong literacy background who can demonstrate HLTA standards or meet them within six months. A DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Meet HLTA standards or able to meet them within six months.
• Evidence of literacy-focused training or evidence of literacy work.
• English and maths skills at NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Qualifications relevant to the subject area and learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-class support and small-group literacy interventions.
• Support learning, build relationships and give feedback.
• Plan lessons with teachers and assist with assessment.
• Administer and mark tests and activities.
• Deliver activities aligned with local and national strategies.

Skills

HLTA standards

Literacy training

Education

NVQ Level 2 in English & Maths

A level or equivalent (NQF Level 3)

Job description

A Higher Level Teaching Assistant post with a literacy specialism, sitting in the inclusion team at Harris Academy South Norwood. The work centres on in-class support and small-group intervention in phonics and foundational literacy, alongside helping teachers with lesson planning and assessment. The role is term-time only and suits someone with a literacy background who can show Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or meet them within six months. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver in-class support and targeted small-group intervention in phonics and foundational literacy
• Support students in their learning, build working relationships and give feedback
• Teach groups of students, supporting teachers
• Plan lessons with teachers
• Administer and mark tests
• Deliver learning activities in line with local and national learning strategies
• Select and prepare resources needed for learning activities
• Take responsibility for activities under an agreed system of supervision

What’s required

Qualifications

• English and maths skills equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2
• A level or equivalent qualifications at least NQF Level 3
• Qualifications relevant to the subject area they will be based in
• Relevant qualifications that help evidence the other requirements

Experience

• Experience working with children of the relevant age
• Experience of working with students with additional needs
• Experience of delivering literacy and reading or writing recovery programmes
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
• Experience relevant to the subject area they will be based in

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of meeting the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards, or the ability to meet them within the first 6 months
• Training in relevant learning strategies, such as literacy

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Specialist skills or training in a curriculum or learning area, such as bilingual support, sign language or ICT

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• Annual loyalty bonus
• Wellbeing cash plan
• Harris Allowance (for teachers on MPS/UPS)
• Bespoke CPD
• Frequent opportunities for promotion