Literacy Support – SEMH Specialist School in Horsham

Literacy Support – Specialist SEMH School in Horsham
Horsham, West Sussex

Start: September
Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Salary: NJC Scale 11 – Approx. £27,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
Requirement: Driver essential due to rural location

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Literacy Support professional to join a specialist SEMH school in Horsham, supporting children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, and neurodiverse needs.

This role will focus on supporting literacy development across the school through regular assessment, targeted interventions, and encouraging a positive relationship with reading and learning. The successful candidate will work closely with students who require additional support to access the curriculum and develop key literacy, communication, and organisational skills.

The role will include:

• Routinely assessing students’ reading and comprehension skills
• Delivering targeted literacy interventions on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Supporting reading, writing, spelling, and emotional literacy development
• Encouraging a love of reading and promoting student engagement
• Supporting the development of working memory, fine motor skills, organisation, and social interaction
• Identifying students requiring additional literacy support and adapting strategies to meet individual needs
• Working collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams
• Supporting the arrangement of Dyslexia assessments where appropriate alongside the Head of Therapy

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• Ideally experience supporting students with SEN, SEMH, or neurodiverse needs
• Strong literacy and communication skills
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students
• A proactive and adaptable attitude
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting young people and helping students build confidence through literacy, we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) update service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.