Raising Achievement Assistant (Reading Intervention Lead)

QUEENSBRIDGE SCHOOL

Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QB

 

Raising Achievement Assistant (Reading Intervention Lead)

GR3C £30,559 (SCP18) - £32,654 (SCP22) pro rata

(Actual Salary £26,836.27-£28,676.05)

Permanent

Full Time 36.5 hours per week Term Time Only

 

Queensbridge School is looking to recruit a strong Raising Achievement Assistant who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our 900 pupils.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen and we are seeking to strengthen and increase our SEND team.  You will have a strong level of education and will genuinely want to make a difference in supporting pupils through the academic challenge of the 9 to 1 examination system.

You would be expected to identify students in greatest need of reading interventions and co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate programmes to enable them to make rapid progress so that they are able to access the curriculum.

About the Role:

• Plan and maintain a schedule of reading assessments to accurately determine students’ current reading ages
• Analyse reading test data and identify students requiring targeted interventions to support access to the wider curriculum
• Organise and oversee 9-week intervention cycles, including monitoring and evaluation their effectiveness
• Ensure staff delivering reading interventions are well-trained and equipped with the necessary resources

About You:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities
• Previous experience with children or young people, particularly in a school setting
• You will need empathy, patience and resilience

We can offer you;  

• A positive and high performing learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors 

• A commitment to your own personal development with a high-quality programme for all staff at all stages of their professional career 

• A friendly and supportive workplace that prioritises wellbeing 

• Discounted access to BSHF medical insurance for you and your family 
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Scheme

 

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Queensbridge School and all its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak English fluently is an essential requirement for this role.

Informal visits to our school welcome.  

Potential applicants should ensure that they read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy. These policies can be found at Stronger Together | Policies