Literacy Intervention & Inclusion Para-Educator

Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,914.40 - £10,754.76 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022 full time equivalent)

Literacy Intervention & Inclusion Para-Educator job summary

Waingels

Literacy Intervention & Inclusion Para-Educator

Part time (15 hours per week across two days)

Grade 5 SCP 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022 full time equivalent)

Actual salary of £9,914.40 to £10,754.76

Permanent, term time only plus 3 days

September 2026 start

Do you want to be part of an inclusive school with a diverse student population, where diversity is celebrated and is at the heart of our culture?

Do you believe that every student deserves the best opportunities to succeed?

Do you have a passion for supporting students to overcome potential barriers to being successful?

Do you have the skill and passion to support students with literacy difficulties?

Do you have experience working with young people, providing support with their learning needs in a classroom setting or elsewhere?

Do you enjoy working with small groups and individual students, leading the specialised provision for those with literacy difficulties?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to further develop the skills you bring to an existing role as a teaching assistant or para-educator?

Would you like to work in a school where staff well-being is central to all decisions?

If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, then we would love to hear from you!

Waingels is seeking to appoint a committed, hard working Literacy Intervention and Inclusion Para Educator (IIP) to join our friendly, skillful team of Teaching Assistants and Para-educators, to focus on the provision of support and intervention for our students with literacy difficulties.

Waingels are committed to supporting an inclusive education for all, built around mutual respect and kindness for every member of our school community. Our Inclusion and Intervention Team work closely with students, parents/carers, teachers and outside agencies to ensure that all students can fully participate and make the most of every opportunity that is presented to them. The Inclusion and Intervention Team’s vision is that every pupil should be a responsible and positive learner who is resilient to change.

Waingels is proud to offer students support within lessons, additional support through after school interventions and a designated fully equipped literacy intervention room. We strongly believe that alongside educational excellence, it is vital that we equip every student with the skills needed to achieve the most out of life and to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

As an IIPat Waingels you will have the opportunity to work as an integral part of the inclusion team to help support our students in achieving their learning goals. The successful candidate would be expected to complete assessments of students, plan and deliver intervention sessions for small groups or 1:1, liaise with classroom teachers to share strategies and track and monitor student progress. Comprehensive training will be provided to support you in this role, alongside a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous CPD.

If you feel your value and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

How to Apply

Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.

Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator)

Phone number: 0118 969 0336

Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

All of our vacancies are advertised on My New Term and we can only accept applications that are submitted via this platform.

We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.

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

The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students

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 Waingels

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waingels website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waingels

Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.

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