Reading Tutor

Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,980.00 Annually (Actual)

Reading Tutor job summary

Job Title: Reading Tutor

Salary: Grade 3

Hours of work: 37 hours per week (part time to be considered)

Responsible to: SENCO

Post Objective:

Support students to develop their reading skills and confidence through high-quality 1:1 and small group tutoring.

Improve reading, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and phonics where appropriate, helping students make measurable progress and develop a positive attitude toward reading.

Be a calm and supportive individual who can work flexibly and adapt to different learning styles.

Duties, Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

Deliver engaging and structured 1:1 and small group reading sessions to students.

Assess learners reading abilities and identify individual needs.

Work flexibly across academy provisions and departments to support students’ literacy, reading development and access to learning.

Support teachers and students within classroom settings where required to reinforce learning and reading development.

Plan and adapt sessions to meet differing abilities and learning styles.

Adapt strategies to support students with a range of additional needs, including reluctant or disengaged readers.

Use a range of strategies to support phonics and decoding where required.

Encourage enjoyment, confidence, and motivation in reading.

Work flexibly between different departments, working closely with classroom teachers, SENCOs, and literacy coordinators.

Track learner progress against clear goals and share progress with SENCO and Pastoral staff.

Provide regular feedback to learners, parents, carers, or teachers (as appropriate).

Maintain accurate session records and progress notes.

Be calm, supportive and adaptable.

Be well organised and reliable.

Perform any task or duty under the reasonable direction of the Inclusion team.

The responsibilities of the post may be reviewed and modified in light of the needs of the academy. Any changes of a permanent nature will be incorporated into the job description and will therefore be the subject of negotiation with the post holder.

Note: It is expected that all post holders at Magnus Academy take part in training opportunities provided as part of their continued professional development and that any gained time to be taken in lieu.

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 Magnus Church of England Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 745 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Magnus Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/magnus-church-of-england-academy

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