Reading Teaching Assistant

Reading Teaching Assistant | Waltham Forest | Immediate Start

A welcoming and high-achieving primary school in Waltham Forest is seeking a Reading Teaching Assistant for an immediate start on a full-time basis until July 2027, with strong potential for extension. This role is ideal for a graduate with strong child-centred experience looking to support KS1–KS2 pupils through targeted literacy, reading and writing interventions.

The school has built a strong reputation for literacy and inclusion, with Reading outcomes consistently above national averages across KS1 and KS2. Leaders place significant emphasis on vocabulary development, phonics and reading fluency through carefully planned intervention programmes. SEND provision is also a major strength, with specialist staff and tailored strategies helping pupils access the curriculum successfully.

Reading Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start | Waltham Forest

£498.54 weekly via PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)

What the school offers:

• Full-time contract until July 2027 with potential extension
  
  
• Dedicated reading corners and intervention spaces
  
  
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with KS1–KS2 pupils
  
  
• Specialist phonics and literacy intervention training
  
  
• Weekly CPD focused on SEND, safeguarding and classroom practice...