Literacy Support Assistant

Headteacher: Mrs L Oldcorn

Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF

Tel: 01226 704550

Email: info@holytrinitybarnsley.org

Website: www.holytrinitybarnsley.org

Literacy Support Assistant

Scale: Grade 4  Point: 7 

To start as soon as possible

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our SEND department as a Literacy Support Assistant. Our successful candidate will be passionate about raising standards in literacy in our secondary phase and will work with early-stage readers to catch up with their peers so they are able to access and succeed in all areas of the school curriculum.

The post holder will be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team and will be a reliable and an excellent communicator. Under direction of the SENDCO, and working closely with the primary phase phonics leader, you will diagnose reading proficiency and deliver evidence-based strategies and interventions, which support reading fluency, phonics and blending, and comprehension. Training in the Read, Write, Inc, ‘Fresh Start’ programme will be provided for the successful candidate.

This post would suit a higher level teaching assistant or teaching assistant with significant experience in delivering literacy based interventions to small groups of students. This post is not suitable for trainees.

The school

Holy Trinity is a 3 – 16 Catholic and Church of England school. We have a 470 place primary phase and a 700 place secondary phase. Our through-school status offers exciting and innovative learning opportunities which enhance progress and create a seamless transition between Key Stages 2 and 3. We are determined to raise standards for our pupils and to develop independent, aspiring and caring young people. Our Catholic and Church of England values form our distinctive Christian ethos, and this guides and supports everything we do in school. Ofsted states that we are an “inclusive and welcoming school” and that “lessons are calm and pupils benefit from stable routines”. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of our school and a strong sense of community underpins our daily routines and practice. The leadership team, staff and governors are completely focused on nurturing each individual in order that they reach their full potential. Our students are challenged to be aspirational for themselves and are nurtured to develop a growth mindset. Staff are valued and supported to grow as professionals. Strong relationships underpin our cohesive and forward-facing community.

The school also offers:

• A supportive and caring school community where the senior leadership team are committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is promoted and protected and where workload is sensible
• A SEND team who are committed to continuous professional development and to supporting our pupils to make the best possible progress
• In-house and carefully selected external professional development programmes as well as the opportunity to work towards professional awards/qualifications
• A purpose-built state of the art school building, ample parking, access to our school gym in the evenings

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Services form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Further information and application forms are available online at www.holytrinitybarnsley.org.

All application forms, together with the attached documents, should be completed and returned to jobs@holytrinitybarnsley.org marked for the attention of Miss L Taylor, HR and Payroll Coordinator.

You are warmly encouraged to visit the school.

Closing date: Friday 3rd May, 2024 at 9am.