Literacy and Support Assistant

Literacy and Reading Support Assistant

Chessington School

Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS

Hours:

36 hours per week

Working Weeks: 39 weeks per annum

Permanent Position

Salary: £33,987 - £38,739 (FTE)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our literacy team in this exciting role. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining the success of our library and the Accelerated Reader programme. The role will also include small group and one-to-one literacy and EAL interventions.

• Be able to multitask and manage their work well under strict deadlines.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have a high level of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Have a passion for reading and an up to date knowledge of relevant books for secondary students.
• Be able to foster positive working relationships with students and manage the behaviour of groups of students.
• Have a practical approach with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Champion all of our young people.
• Be passionate about the importance of education for all children.
• Refuse to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential.
• Consistently be an outstanding practitioner with a positive work ethic.
• Be student centred and progress focused.
• Stay solution based.
• Be reflective, with a constant drive to improve.
• Be a versatile professional who is flexible in their operational and strategic outlook.

• Enhanced Disclosure required from the DBS.

• £30 million state of the art modern facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development within the Every Child Every Day Trust.
• Wellbeing support: extended October half term, workload reducing feedback strategies, free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.
• Supportive line managers and Senior Leadership Team.

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.