Literacy/Numeracy Support Assistant

Can you give a commitment to raising the literacy and numeracy standards of our students?  If so we would like to hear from you.

We are eager to find someone to work closely with our Literacy & Numeracy Co-ordinator/Librarian in providing a complementary service to the teaching staff in the School, addressing the needs of the students who require help to overcome barriers to learning due to low literacy or numeracy levels.

19.5 hours per week (Tuesday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm), term time only.

The role will involve:

• supporting Literacy and Numeracy to identify students who have low literacy and numeracy levels;

• supporting with monitoring the Literacy and Numeracy programmes, working with students across the School;

• delivering the handwriting improvement programme;

• planning, adapting and monitoring the intervention programmes according to the ability of the students;

• supporting the testing of the whole School at beginning and end of academic year;

• promoting reading within the School community.

In order to achieve this you will need to have:

• a good standard of education (Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent);

• a commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself;

• excellent organisational skills and competence in common IT applications;

• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative;

• an enthusiastic, can-do attitude with a good sense of humour.

Closing date: 12.00 pm on Tuesday, 26 March, 2019 (late applications may not be considered)

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday, 28 March, 2019

Interviews to take place on Tuesday, 2 April, 2019

Please visit our website www.southchurchschool.com for an Applicant Pack and to download an Application Form.  Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details.   Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.

Southchurch High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment health check questionnaire, satisfactory references and probationary period.