Reading Intervention Teaching Assistant

About the role:
justteachers are recruiting for a part-time ongoing Reading Intervention Teaching Assistant to start ASAP at a specialist educational provision in Peterborough supporting pupils aged 7-18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. The role is for three days per week and will focus on developing pupils’ reading, literacy and communication skills.
This specialist setting provides a nurturing and structured learning environment for pupils who benefit from additional academic and pastoral support. Many learners have experienced barriers to education and require targeted interventions to help them improve literacy levels, confidence and engagement with learning.
As a Reading Intervention Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils on both a one-to-one and small-group basis, delivering focused reading interventions and supporting the development of literacy skills across the curriculum. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils improve reading fluency, comprehension and confidence while fostering a positive attitude towards learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver targeted reading and literacy interventions.
Support pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
Promote reading fluency, comprehension and communication skills.
Encourage confidence and engagement with literacy activities.
Monitor and record pupil progress against intervention targets.
Work closely with teachers to support literacy development across the curriculum.
Adapt resources to meet individual learning needs.
Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a positive role model.
Contribute to a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Support safeguarding and pupil wellbeing procedures.
Pre-requisites:
Previous experience working with children or young people.
Experience supporting literacy or reading interventions is desirable.
Strong English language, reading and communication skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
Patient, resilient and encouraging approach.
Experience supporting SEND or SEMH pupils is beneficial.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.