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Specialist Literacy Teacher
Teachers’ Main Pay Scale 
(M4 – M6: £46,339 – £52,300) plus SEN minimum (£2,787) pro rata
Permanent 
Part time (0.6, 19.5 hours)
Wandsworth, London
Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you a committed and highly skilled Level 5 Specialist Teacher who wants to make a meaningful impact on the educational outcomes of children and young people with additional needs? Join our Literacy and Numeracy Support Service, where you will work with pupils in a range of schools across Wandsworth, both primary and secondary. 

The Literacy and Numeracy Support Service has a long history with Wandsworth and is now fully traded, with schools buying in our services.  In addition, we provide central training for both literacy and numeracy and work with schools on a range of projects to support the development of inclusive practice and effective approaches. Currently, we have a resource base and meeting space at Swaffield School.

About the role 

You will work across a range of primary and secondary schools, supporting pupils who are on SEN Support or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Many of these pupils will have co-occurring difficulties, and your role will be to help them access learning and improve attainment through tailored support.

Central to your role will be the provision of specialist teaching and advice to both school staff and parents, together with training to promote inclusive practices. In addition, you will complete needs-based assessments for literacy and numeracy, which will inform the development of your targeted interventions and provision planning. You will need to be reflective and flexible in your approach to ensure that the intervention is well matched to the identified needs.

You will join a team of eight specialist teachers, all with L7 (or higher) qualifications in SpLD.  This includes the manager of the service. In addition to the in-school direct teaching, central training and project work, you will also carry out one-off assessments and access arrangements. The team meets every fortnight and your attendance at these staff meetings is essential to team cohesion and maintaining a consistent approach in the provision of our service.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• University graduate, with good honours degree
• Post-graduate teaching qualification (QTS)
• Level 5 dyslexia qualification
• Clear understanding of the barriers that children and young people may experience in accessing learning
• Flexible, creative and committed teaching professional with experience in supporting pupils with additional needs in mainstream or specialist settings 
• Evidence of having a positive impact on learning 

We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of learners with additional needs.

If you meet the above criteria and have proven experience of raising attainment for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and English as a second language - we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. 

Closing Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 16th March 2026
Interview Date: Monday 23 March 2026

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role before applying please contact the manager, Sarah Styles on sarah.styles@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

Please note that not all Wandsworth schools have full accessibility, but we will endeavour to meet employee’s accessibility needs. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees, flexible working and a generous pension plan.  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils