Literacy Support Assistant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Walsall
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£26,500 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS
Literacy Support
Reading Fluency
Comprehension
Writing Confidence
Phonics
Vocabulary Development
FULL DESCRIPTION
Literacy Support Assistant
Walsall
Full time
£23,500 – £26,500 per annum
Job Description
You’ll support pupils who benefit from additional literacy guidance through 1:1 and small-group sessions. You’ll help develop reading fluency, comprehension, and writing confidence while reinforcing phonics and vocabulary strategies during lessons.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver guided reading and literacy support sessions.
- Support pupils with comprehension and writing tasks.
- Reinforce phonics and vocabulary development.
- Share progress updates with teaching staff.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
- Experience supporting literacy in primary settings.
- Strong communication and reading modelling skills.
- Patient approach to building pupil confidence.
- Strong safeguarding awareness and teamwork approach.
About the School
This Primary school in Walsall WS3 is rated Good and recognised for its strong literacy curriculum and supportive learning environment. The school promotes consistent phonics teaching and targeted reading interventions. Staff highlight the collaborative culture and supportive leadership, making it an appealing setting for Literacy Support Assistants who enjoy helping pupils develop confidence in reading and writing.
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