Literacy Intervention Assistant

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Literacy Intervention Assistant to support students in KS3 and KS4 who require additional help with reading and writing.

Working closely with the SEND and English teams, you will deliver targeted literacy interventions using the Read Write Fresh Start programme, helping students make rapid progress in reading accuracy, fluency, comprehension and confidence.

• Deliver high-quality literacy intervention sessions.
• Conduct reading assessments and monitor student progress.
• Maintain accurate records using school systems.
• Work collaboratively with SEND, English and pastoral teams.
• Support students with literacy needs in lessons where required.
• Promote high expectations and inclusive practice.
• Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures.

You will have:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students.
• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.
• Experience of delivering phonics or literacy programmes, supporting SEND students, or using Edukey Provision Map would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' literacy development and future success.

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
• Health cash plan – money towards essential medical treatment.
• Guaranteed personal day – one paid personal day each year, to use as you wish.
• Great training for your career – excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.
• Wellbeing support – access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, including free counselling and support with legal, financial, family and housing issues.

Sale High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as well as a media check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: