At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with literacy challenges and help them thrive academically.
- Company: A vibrant secondary school in Wandsworth focused on ambition and inclusion.
- Benefits: Full-time contract until July 2027, with potential for continuation.
- Other info: Join a multicultural community dedicated to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and champion literacy development.
- Qualifications: Background in literacy and a passion for supporting diverse learners.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A large, welcoming Secondary school in Wandsworth is looking for a Learning Teaching Assistant with a literacy background to join their school from September 2026 and work with pupils across the secondary school.
The Role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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, with possible options for continuation into the next academic year. The school in Wandsworth is a popular secondary school within the area and has an ambitious headteacher who is on a mission for the school to be recognised as one of the best in the country. The school’s ethos is all about ambition, perseverance and unity within the school and the local community. The school is multicultural and places quality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of its ethos. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
