What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone to join our team of passionate and enthusiastic Reading Assistants.
Are you a keen reader? Would you enjoy working with children to improve their reading ability and love of reading? Our team of Reading Assistants provide significant support for those children who would benefit from regular reading support in school.
What the school offers its staff
You can find out more about the school on our website:
https://www.hamsteljuniors.co.uk
Further details about the role
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 9am
Interviews: Thursday 11th September 2025
For further details or an application pack (if you are unable to download these from the website), please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB. Telephone: 01702 987890, Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form,
Reading Assistant Job Description
Reading Assistant Person Specification
Application Email
Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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