Teaching Assistant - Literacy & Reading

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,416.00 - £20,695.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant - Literacy & Reading job summary

Working closely with teaching staff, the SENDCo and Literacy Lead, you will support students with lower reading ages, including those with SEND, through targeted interventions and in-class support.

About the role

You will:

• Deliver literacy and reading interventions to individuals and small groups
• Support students in developing reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary
• Help students overcome literacy barriers to learning across the curriculum
• Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt learning resources and strategies
• Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to staff and leaders
• Promote a positive reading culture and encourage engagement with reading
• Support students with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
• Has experience working with children or young people aged 11-16
• Is passionate about reading, literacy and inclusion
• Can build positive relationships with students and motivate learners
• Has strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills
• Understands strategies to support literacy development and reading intervention
• Is patient, resilient and committed to helping every student succeed
• Is willing to engage in ongoing professional development

What We Offer

At Kingsway Park and the Altus Education Partnership, we are deeply committed to developing our staff and supporting long-term careers.

We offer:

• A supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking History department
• High-quality induction and ongoing professional development
• Access to nationally recognised leadership qualifications and trust-wide career progression
• Opportunities to contribute to whole-school and trust-wide projects
• Modern facilities and a well-resourced learning environment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Employee Benefits Programme including:
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and wellbeing support)

How to apply

Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: Week commencing 15th June 2026

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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