Reading Recovery Learning Partner

Salary:   Grade F, Point 6 – 12 (£25183 - £27711 / £20443 - £22495 pro rata)

• 35  hours per week (8:30 – 3:30, Monday – Friday)
• 39 weeks per year: term time + inset
• Permanent contract

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified teaching assistant to work as part of the school’s Reading Recovery team, supporting students receiving literacy interventions.

The position will involve working with our students who are not yet at age-related expectations in literacy. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to work within an expanding area of our school.  Experience of working in an educational setting, either in a primary or secondary school, is essential. 

You will:

• Have a good knowledge of literacy
• Have good interpersonal skills and be a strong communicator
• Have a positive approach to working with students to support them in achieving success
• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks independently and within a team environment.

We offer a very generous support and well-being package including sick pay and employer pension contributions through the Local Government Pension Scheme.  We highly value all of our staff and in addition we offer a comprehensive well-being provision including:

• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• Funded counselling sessions including regular reflective supervision 
• In-house menopause support group 
• Long service awards 
• Gym membership 
• Funded flu vaccinations and sight tests 
• A varied programme of well-being activities and club

Severn Vale School is an Academy which provides an inclusive secondary education for students aged 11-16, that delivers strong student outcomes through high quality teaching and outstanding support. 

We are keen for you to have as much information as possible (a full job description is available), to proceed with your application and visits to the school are welcomed. You can also contact us and speak to our Assistant Headteacher who has oversight for literacy. 

To apply, please complete the application form and return, together with a covering letter, to recruitment@severnvaleschool.com

  Closing date: Friday 14 February

Interview date: w/c 24 February

Start date: asap

Severn Vale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our safeguarding policy can be found on our website.  Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, as the role will involve regulated activity in addition to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a certificate of good conduct where applicable.  This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.