Teaching Assistant (Level 4) with responsibility whole school literacy intervention Required to start in September 2025, 35 hours per week term time plus 5 days to be worked outside of term time in accordance with service requirements. An experienced and qualified individual is required to work in partnership with the teaching staff to plan and oversee literacy interventions across both KS3 and KS4. To develop effective strategies within school to promote literacy and high levels of pupil attainment. This post requires a high level of communication skills and involves regular liaison with parents, relevant teaching and non-teaching staff and outside agencies. The role requires a high level of emotional intelligence to remove barriers to pupil learning. The post holder will work with individual pupils as well as small groups, enabling all pupils to strive, maximising their potential. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills; be able to work independently using your own initiative as well as part of a team. Effective communication skills and an awareness of Health and Safety issues are essential. Employees of the school have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. A copy of the Privacy Notice for job applicants is available on the school website. For information, the school have been granted an Academy Order and are working towards joining Vision Multi-Academy Trust sometime within the next Academic Year. Application forms and further details obtainable from this page and returnable to Mr A Morley, amorley@parrenthorn.co.uk, Business Manager at Parrenthorn High School, Heywood Road, Prestwich M25 2BW by noon on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.