Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: HLTA Literacy Lead

RESPONSIBLE TO: SENCO

GRADE: Grade 7 NPS 19-25

ANNUAL SALARY: 31,067 -35,235 (Actual Salary 26,960--30,577)

This post is 37 hours per week , term time plus 1 week

Maternity cover

Closing Date: 9am Friday 20 June 2025

Start Date: 1 September 2025

Morecambe Bay Academy is where every student belongs, believes, and achieves. We are a thriving community school with a rich history of excellence and big heart. We are dedicated to inspiring and transforming the lives of our students.

You will lead on the teaching of reading to pupils at Morecambe Bay Academy. Your focus will be those who joined us unable to read at the expected standard.

You will lead guided reading, small groups and 1:1 work with pupils in order to help them catch-up.

You will effectively work with data to measure impact and inform next steps.

You will play an active role in planning / delivering lessons and adapting the implementation of the curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and/ or disabilities.

The role will be based in our school library, and you will also support our whole school reading programme.

Qualification:

Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Level 3 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Experience:

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment

Staff management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to operate at a level of understanding and competence equivalent to NVQ Level 4 standard

Ability to relate well to children

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills

Ability to supervise and assist pupils

Ability to relate well to parents/carers

Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Ability to assess children's development

Ability to plan and deliver work programmes

Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team

Flexible attitude to work

Other:

Commitment to undertake in-service development

Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: 31,067.00-35,235.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Reference ID: High Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy Lead
Expected start date: 01/09/2025