Literacy Support Assistant
Orleans Park School, Twickenham, TW1 3BB12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year
Pay scale
- NJC Salary Scale 5 to 6 dependant on experience (actual salary: £28,205 - £31,716)
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Literacy Support Assistant, you will take responsibility for raising levels of literacy amongst identified groups of students at KS3 by providing support to students who are identified as underachieving, disadvantaged or in need of additional support in making progress. This will include supporting students individually, in small groups and in their mainstream lessons.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working with children and young people
Have a high standard of literacy, communication and organisational skills
Be a self-motivated team member with the ability to work independently
At all times model best practice and uphold the principles of confidentiality and data protection
Undertake safeguarding training and support the school to follow best practice.
What the school offers its staff
We take staff wellbeing seriously at Orleans Park School. Here are just some of the great benefits for all staff.
- Workplace pension through Teachers Pension Scheme/Local Government Pension Scheme
- Longer school holidays compared to LEA schools, with a two-week October half term
- Employee Assistance Programme & Support
- Free onsite gym
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free annual flu immunisation
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with the statutory guidance document Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview. The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer interview.
Applying for the job
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About Orleans Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1373 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orleans Park School website
- Email address
- recruitment@orleanspark.school
Orleans Park is an Outstanding School (Ofsted November 2023) with over 1,350 students, serving its local community in Twickenham. The dedicated staff work hard to ensure students are successful and leave as responsible citizens and confident individuals.
Please see more about working at Orleans Park on our website https://www.orleanspark.school/about-us/working-at-orleans
School location
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