Reading Coaches

Read Easy provides free, confidential, one to-one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading, through a network of volunteer groups. We are particularly looking for people who could support those learning to read in the central Portsmouth area.

What you will be doing:

• Developing the literacy skills of an adult Reader who has difficulty with reading
  
• Meeting with your Reader for two separate half hour sessions each week face to face in an approved venue or remotely on a video call or a combination of both
• Providing non-judgemental literacy support to your Reader
• Delivering the phonics based Turning Pages programme with guidance for coaches on every page and using other approved resources
  
• Liaising with your allocated Coordinator and Literacy Specialist

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What skills do I need?

• Confident reading skills
  
• Clear communicator
  
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding whilst maintaining boundaries
  
• Ability to talk and listen to the person you coach in a patient, positive, encouraging and purposeful way
• Ability to work alone, seeking support when necessary
• Willingness to commit to the required training
  
• Ability to utilise Zoom meeting platform to attend remote coach training
  
• Ability and confidence to use a computer to access documents online, or the willingness to learn to do so

Location

This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.