Teaching Assistant Literacy Specialism

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.

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

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

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

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