Reading Intervention & Wellbeing Co-ordinator

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Job Title:  Reading Intervention & Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Location:  Parkside House School, Backworth NE27 0AB
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4pm
Salary:      £25,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about unlocking students’ potential through the power of reading and championing wellbeing across a school community? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Reading Intervention & Wellbeing Co‑ordinator who will play a vital role in shaping a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for both students and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed, creative, and driven to help learners flourish academically, emotionally, and socially.

Please note this role will be supporting both Parkside House School sites; Backworth NE27 0AB & Ashington NE63 8AP

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging reading interventions that build fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and additional needs to thrive.

• Promote a positive reading culture and adapt resources to engage diverse learners.

• Lead wellbeing initiatives for students and staff, acting as a wellbeing ambassador across sites.

• Collaborate with staff and external partners to create an inclusive, supportive environment.

• Monitor progress and wellbeing data to inform practice and improve provision.

• Signpost staff to appropriate support services and contribute to whole‑school wellbeing pathways.

What We’re Looking For

• GCSE's or equivalent required

• Is passionate about literacy and wellbeing.

• Has experience supporting students with diverse needs.

• Communicates with warmth, clarity, and confidence.

• Can build strong relationships with students, staff, and external partners.

• Brings creativity and enthusiasm to intervention and wellbeing work.

• Driving licence required 

About Us

Welcome to Parkside House School, an SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Independent Special School with sites in Backworth and Ashington. We provide specialist teaching, small class sizes, bespoke timetables, and a nurturing, friendly environment for pupils aged KS2 Year 6–KS5. Our school supports students with SEMH needs and associated learning difficulties, including autism, ADHD, attachment disorders, and oppositional defiance disorder. Pupils thrive academically, socially, and personally, guided by a passionate, experienced team dedicated to unlocking their potential.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .

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