Learning Teaching Assistant – Literacy

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

A large, welcoming Secondary school in Wandsworth is looking for a Leaning Teaching Assistant with a literacy background to join their school from September 2026 and work with pupils across the 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 2026 and there are possible options for this role to continue into the next academic year.

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