Temporary Teaching Assistant - Literacy Intervention

eTeach UK Limited; Neath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Temporary Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant in Neath to support pupils with literacy development. The role involves running small-group and 1:1 interventions, improving reading fluency, comprehension, and writing, and working closely with teachers to raise literacy standards.

Training will be provided for specific programmes and approaches. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, caring, and capable of working under pressure, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in an educational setting is essential, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver small-group and one-to-one literacy interventions using specific programmes.
• Support reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills.
• Use evidence-informed literacy programmes and strategies.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence and engagement with reading.
• Promote reading for pleasure and wider reading habits.
• Work alongside teachers to support pupils' access to learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and promoting high expectations.
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and engagement in learning.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organised

IT literacy

Safeguarding

Job description

Temporary Teaching Assistant - Literacy Intervention

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspirational dynamic Temporary Literacy Intervention Teaching Assistant to help raise standards of literacy throughout the school in order to support pupils in the development of excellent literacy skills. The successful candidate will run small group literacy interventions for pupils to support student progress and engagement. Experience of working with children in an educational setting is essential but training in any specific packages or approaches will be provided.

• Plan and deliver small-group and one-to-one literacy interventions using specific programmes.
• Support reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills.
• Use evidence-informed literacy programmes and strategies.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence and engagement with reading.
• Promote reading for pleasure and wider reading habits.
• Work alongside teachers to support pupils' access to learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and promoting high expectations.
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs.
• Use a person-centred approach to support individual pupils and help them achieve their potential.
• Promote effective use of the school library.
• Manage literacy intervention resources and materials.
• Monitor, track, and evaluate student progress, adapting provision where necessary.

The Ideal Candidates

• Enthusiastic about working within a school environment.
• Caring and approachable team players with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Capable of working under pressure, prioritising tasks effectively, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Confident in the use of information technology.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently using their own initiative.
• Positive, adaptable, and possess a good sense of humour.
• Be able to create an organised system to develop all learners.

The school and Neath Port Talbot Council are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our school is equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (child’s list). Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12.00 pm Interviews: ASAP