Level 4 Teaching Assistant Literacy Intervention

Isebrook School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  By October 2026

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 4 Teaching Assistant Literacy Intervention job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Level 4 Literacy Intervention Assistant

Be the person who inspires our students through stories and reading.

Are you passionate about communication and story-telling? Can you inspire a love of stories and reading in all of our students?  Are you determined to make stories accessible and engaging for our wide range of students, including those who don’t read?

We are seeking a compassionate, reflective and nurturing colleague to join our English team as a Level 4 Literacy Intervention Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is committed to inclusive practice and wants to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our most vulnerable learners. 

About the Role 

Working under the guidance of our English Lead and Reading Lead, you will play a key role in supporting students' communication, language and reading development through engaging whole-class story sessions and targeted individual interventions. Using our PACE approach (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy), you will build strong, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

You will use your creativity and passion for storytelling to inspire a love of books, bringing stories vividly to life through expressive reading, drama, sensory experiences, props and imaginative activities that engage every learner. You will help create a nurturing, inspiring library environment where stories and storytelling are at the heart of school life, encouraging curiosity, imagination and a lifelong love of reading.

Working closely with the Reading Lead and the Literacy Intervention Assistant, you will lead inclusive and interactive story sessions, adapting your approach to meet the sensory, communication and emotional needs of individual students. You will respond to referrals for literacy support, plan and deliver evidence-informed interventions to address gaps in learning, build students' confidence and independence, and monitor, evaluate and report on their progress. Through your enthusiasm, creativity and nurturing approach, you will help ensure every student experiences the joy, wonder and confidence that stories can bring.

What We're Looking For 

We are looking for a colleague who is: 

• Warm, empathetic and student-centred. 

• Skilled at building positive relationships with young people. 

• A story champion who passionately believes in the power of books, stories and reading for all young people

• Creative and adaptable to meet students where there are in terms of cognitive and emotional development

• Calm, resilient and reflective under pressure. 

• Committed to making a lasting difference to our students' lives. 

Key Information 

Grade: Grade G (Points 8-12)

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week), 39 weeks per year

Working hours:

Monday: 08:00 - 15:45 (with half an hour unpaid break)

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 15:30 (with half an hour unpaid break)

Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:30 (with half an hour unpaid break and a 15-minute break at 15:30)

Responsible to: AHT & English Lead 

Start Date: By October 2026 (subject to internal arrangements) 

Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026 at midday

Interview date: Wednesday 9th September 2026

As a UNICEF UK Silver Rights Respecting School, we are committed to placing children’s rights, wellbeing and voice at the heart of everything we do. This award recognises our dedication to creating a safe, nurturing, inclusive and respectful environment where all students are valued, listened to and empowered to thrive. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Isebrook School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Isebrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isebrook-school

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