Reading Mentor - Maternity Cover

Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,075.00 - £20,656.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Grade D SCP6 - SCP11, Plus SEN allowance £1,130 per annum

Reading Mentor - Maternity Cover job summary

Reading Mentor - Maternity Cover

Salary: Grade D SCP6 - SCP11

Actual salary £19,075 - £20,656

Plus SEN Allowance of £1,130

Monday - Friday, 31.75 hours per week, Term Time Plus 5 days

4 days a week from 8.30am - 3.20pm and 1 day a week from 8.30am - 3.25pm

Fixed Term - to cover a period of Maternity leave

1st September 2026 to 13th July 2027

The School is looking to appoint a Reading Mentor, on a fixed term basis, to cover a period of Maternity Leave, to work both on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, to support and assist students with their reading fluency and comprehension. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and will be able to tailor their approach to reading, to suit individual needs in a way that inspires students to achieve their full potential. There is an opportunity to work solely with our younger, Year 7 students, so experience with phonics or primary reading delivery is desirable, but not essential.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a staff that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential, if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website. To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 17th May 2026

Interviews Provisionally: week commencing 18th May 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible

Rivington and Blackrod High School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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 Rivington and Blackrod High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1584 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rivington and Blackrod High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivington-and-blackrod-high-school

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