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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.
Job Responsibility
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
Requirements
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