Reading Support Assistant (Reading Interventions)

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Job overview:

• To provide high-quality, targeted reading interventions for students in Years 7 to 11 to improve literacy outcomes across the academy.
• To be based primarily in the library, leading the assessment of students' reading abilities and implementing "stage-not-age" intervention programmes.
• To support students across a broad spectrum of need, ranging from fundamental letter and word recognition to advanced reading and comprehension fluency.
• To bridge the gap between targeted intervention and the wider curriculum by supporting students within the classroom to apply their literacy skills.
• Be proactive in supporting the wider reading team to foster a love of reading and a culture of literacy across the student body.
• Support the librarian with administration of the library.

Working hours:

32.50 hours p/w - term time only plus 5 days, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mon-Fri

Job requirements:

• High levels of academic literacy.
• Understanding of "stage-not-age" intervention pedagogy and barriers to reading.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to enthuse and motivate others to foster a love of reading.
• Confident in the use of information and communication technology (ICT).
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Experience delivering literacy or reading interventions.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Willingness to share expertise, skills, and knowledge.
• Sensitivity to the aspirations, needs, and self-esteem of others.

Interview date: Tuesday 19th August 2026

Why join us?

As a Reading Support Assistant within Sidney Stringer Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.

Sidney Stringer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.