Senior Learning Assistant - Intensive Literacy

Senior Learning Support Assistant – Intensive Literacy

Hours

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

39 weeks per year

Salary

£19,332.73

Location

Ashcroft – Cheadle/ Droylsden/ Ashton

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to students? Have a passion for supporting students with their literacy?

We’re looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant for Literacy at Ashcroft!

Every child should have the chance to shape their future through learning. Ashcroft offers the right balance of personalised learning and intensive support to help every student break through barriers and reach their potential.

Every day our students build their self esteem, learn new skills and move towards a happy and fulfilled future.

What to expect

·      You’ll work closely with Reading Senior LSA to support phonics progress for all

·      You’ll create a calm, welcoming and secure environment were pupils feel at ease, safe and able to engage

• You’ll assess, monitor and track reading support and phonics interventions using identified assessment systems
• You’ll implement targeted and rapid recovery Read Write Inc phonics intervention for pupils
• You’ll provide reading support for all pupils using a range of strategies including, but not limited to, guided reading, paired reading, independent reading, 
• You’ll support pupils across Ashcroft School services including Ashcroft College and Access
• You’ll gather and report data using identified tracking systems, reporting to Literacy Lead in the first instance
• You’ll actively encourage learners to read, build confidence and ask questions
• You’ll encourage reading outside of the classroom 

·      You’ll regularly undertake relevant training to support use of Systematic Synthetic Phonics, Read Write Inc.

·      Where necessary, you’ll support in the gathering of evidence required to support an application for further therapy intervention, SALT/ OT

About you

We’re looking for someone who has:

·      To hold a relevant teaching and learning qualification at level 3 or above

·      GCSE English A*-C

·      Have strong experience of working with pupils with complex SEMH and associated/ additional needs such as ADHD  

·      Extensive experience with the improvement of pupils reading using SSP and to have a proven track record of success

·      An excellent knowledge and understanding of Systematic Synthetic Phonics

·      Extensive Knowledge of Read Write INC

Find out more about Ashcroft School

Our multiskilled team is what makes us who we are. Come and meet some of the many faces that make up team at Ashcroft: https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/ashcroft

Working for Together Trust

Every day is different at Together Trust, and you’ll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you’ll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

Find out more about what it's like working with us: https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/join-us

For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below. 

We're a Real Living Wage employer 

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now! 

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch jobs@togethertrust.org.uk or apply now.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.