Teaching Assistant Specialising in Literacy
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, School Counseling & Student Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School
Shenley Brook End School Teaching Assistant Specialising in Literacy Permanent Salary:
Grade 5 £ 28,608 - £32,046 p.a pro rata, £24,826 - £27,808 p.a actual 37 hrs per week, Term Time, plus training days (39 weeks per year) Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.15pm, Friday 8.15am-3.45pm
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our Support for Learning Team, to work with individuals, pairs and small groups of students with SEND to help them significantly improve their literacy skills.
We welcome applications from educational professionals with a love of literacy and for helping young people develop those skills they need to use across their school subjects and in future life.
In return you will be offered the support and training to enable you to reach your maximum potential.
You will work with students who have a range of difficulties in learning literacy skills.
In the role you will be required :-
- to assess students’ needs and plan for active interventions
- to deliver and evaluate student progress data in literacy and identify further support required
- to liaise with subject teachers, parents and external agencies
- Deliver after school literacy intervention sessions
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- have previous experience working with young people
- be able to establish meaningful positive relationships quickly
- have good communication and interpersonal skills
- be able to work independently
- have strong subject knowledge and a breadth of ideas to develop literacy skills and understanding for the students at school
Closing Date: 2nd October 9am
Interview date: TBC
Employee wellbeing is a priority for 5 Dimensions Trust and we recognise that happy employees perform better and live happier and healthier lives. Professional development is of a high quality; colleagues engage in a range of CPD from in-house coaching to National Professional Qualifications. All staff identify a 5-year career pathway supporting them to grow and be the best version of themselves.
Our pension scheme is generous, as is our incremental pay progression. If you would like a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact the school on
The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications.
5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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Mr Tony Nelson
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