Literacy Support Assistant

Literacy Support Assistant – Sheffield

Daily rate: £95-110 per day

Start date: 6th January 2025

Location: Sheffield, S5.

About you:

Are you looking to better your skills as a Teaching Assistant or are you looking for an exciting new career change? Are you passionate about working with children? Are you confident in speaking, reading and writing in English?

About the role:

You will be working with individuals or small groups of students across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, supporting pupils across all age and ability ranges. This role will require you to work both 1:1 with children and in small groups develop their reading, writing, and spelling skills.

PK Education are on the lookout for someone who is an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant in the Sheffield area. This Literacy Support role would involve working in various mainstream primary schools, enhancing children’s literacy skills.

Previous experience of working with young people in a TA role is desirable. A team player with patience, understanding and a willingness to develop is required.

The role will involve:

–          Understand and support independent learning, supporting children to develop their reading, writing and spelling skills.

–          Working with students for whom English is not their first language.

–          You will be expected to support the teaching and learning by working under the class teacher’s guidance to deliver material and interventions.

To be considered for this Literacy Support role you will need a Current DBS registered with the DBS Update Service – however if you do not have a DBS registered online, PK Education will provide full assistance in getting you one.

Reference details will be requested prior to registration.

If this sound like a job role you’re interested in, please apply below or contact Danielle on Danielle.whitehead@pkeducation.co.uk or call on 0114 272 2212 for an informal chat about the role.