Teaching Assistant – Phonics Interventions

Desian Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and reliable Teaching Assistant to join an extremely supportive and welcoming single-form entry mainstream primary school in Runcorn.

At the heart of its local community, this school prides itself on providing a positive and inclusive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to thrive. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a collaborative team and make a meaningful difference to pupils’ learning and development.

Your new role:

Working across Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3, you will collaborate closely with class teachers to support pupils throughout the school day. Your responsibilities will include:

·       Supporting pupils to maintain engagement, concentration and focus during lessons.

·       Implementing positive behaviour management strategies to encourage positive learning behaviours.

·       Leading phonics sessions using the Read Write Inc. (RWI) scheme.

·       Supporting pupils’ academic progress through targeted activities and interventions.

·       Working collaboratively with class teachers to create a positive, structured and inclusive classroom environment.

What you need to succeed:

We are looking for a dependable and proactive Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children’s education and development. The successful candidate will ideally have:

·       Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school setting.

·       Confidence supporting pupils across Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2.

·       Experience delivering phonics sessions, ideally using the Read Write Inc. scheme.

·       Strong behaviour management and communication skills.

·       A positive, flexible and collaborative approach to supporting pupils and staff.

What you’ll get in return:

·       Competitive rates of pay

·       A full-time, long-term contract

·       Full holiday entitlement

·       Company pension scheme

·       Free training and professional development

·       Dedicated support from an experienced Education consultant

·       Access to exclusive vacancies

·       Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme