Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy in Horsham

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Salary: £28,182 plus Specialist Skills Allowance (SSA) of £1,539 per annum

Contract: Full-Time (Term Time Only)

Start Date: September 2026

Are you passionate about literacy, reading development, and supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Practitioner to join our specialist school team. Based within the school library, this unique role focuses on developing literacy skills, promoting a love of reading, and delivering targeted interventions that help students access learning and build confidence.

Working closely with teaching staff, therapy teams, and families, you will play a key role in identifying literacy needs, delivering tailored support, and ensuring students receive the interventions they need to succeed both academically and personally.

The Role

As the school's Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for promoting literacy across the school and supporting students with reading, comprehension, spelling, and wider learning needs. You will assess literacy levels, deliver evidence-based interventions, and help create a positive reading culture that encourages students to engage with books and develop lifelong literacy skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Routinely assess students' reading accuracy, fluency, comprehension, and literacy development.
• Deliver targeted literacy interventions to improve reading, comprehension, spelling, and written communication skills.
• Promote a positive reading culture and encourage a love of reading throughout the school.
• Identify students requiring additional literacy support and implement appropriate intervention programmes.
• Support students in accessing the wider curriculum through literacy-focused strategies and personalised support.
• Develop additional learning skills including working memory, emotional literacy, organisation, fine motor skills, turn-taking, and social communication.
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes.
• Liaise with teachers, pastoral staff, therapists, and families to ensure effective support plans are in place.
• Work alongside the Head of Therapy to coordinate independent Dyslexia assessments, with parental consent, where indicators of Dyslexia are identified.
• Support the development and implementation of literacy-related strategies across the school.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience supporting literacy development, reading interventions, or additional learning needs.
• Has knowledge of Dyslexia, literacy difficulties, and effective intervention strategies.
• Is passionate about promoting reading and helping young people achieve success.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is organised, patient, and able to work independently.
• Can effectively assess, monitor, and record student progress.
• Has experience working with children or young people within education, SEN, SEND, or specialist settings (desirable).

Please note that due to the location of the school, a full Drivers License is required.

Why Apply?

• Specialist role focused on literacy, reading, and student development.
• Additional Specialist Skills Allowance (SSA) of £1,539 per annum.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on student outcomes.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Chance to develop expertise in literacy intervention and Dyslexia support.

If you are passionate about literacy, reading intervention, and supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning, we would love to hear from you.

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