Learning Teaching Assistant - Literacy

Secondary Learning Teaching Assistant
• Secondary School
• Full-time
• Start:
Sept 2026
• ongoing contract
• Wandsworth

A large, welcoming Secondary school in Wandsworth is looking for a Learning Teaching Assistant with a literacy background to join their school from September 26 to work with pupils across their secondary school.

In this role you will play a key role in supporting students with literacy‑related barriers to learning, helping them to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve success across the curriculum. You will work closely with the SENDCo, teaching staff, families and external professionals. The chosen candidate will deliver targeted literacy interventions, monitor students' progress and provide tailored support to ensure students can fully engage in academy life.

The post holder will:

• Deliver targeted literacy support that enables students to access learning and make sustained academic progress.
• Promote inclusion by helping students overcome barriers to learning and participate fully in academy life.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families and external professionals to support individual student needs.
• Monitor, evaluate and record student progress to inform effective intervention and support planning.
• Foster students' confidence, independence and resilience through positive relationships and tailored support.
• Contribute to the academy's SEND provision by implementing agreed strategies and interventions.
• Champion reading, literacy and language development across the academy.
• Support the creation of a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment where all students can succeed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews, meetings and wider support planning for students.
• Uphold the academy's commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing and high expectations for all learners.

This role is offered on a full‑time contract basis until July 2027 starting in September 26 and there are possible options for this role to continue into the next academic year.

The school in Wandsworth is a popular secondary school within the area and has an extremely ambitious headteacher who is on a mission for the school to be recognised and be one of the best in the country. The school's ethos is all about ambition, perseverance and unity within the school and the local community.

It is a very popular, multi‑cultural school that puts equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of its ethos.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.