Teaching Assistant – RWI Phonics Specialist

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with an extremely supportive and welcoming mainstream primary school in Runcorn as they require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant to join their team on a full-time temporary basis from January.

This school are able to commit until the end of the academic year due to funding being confirmed. Within this role you will lead on phonics interventions across KS1 (Key Stage 1) and LKS2 (Lower Key Stage 2).

Your new role:

As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining an extremely supportive and welcoming team of likewise professionals. You will support across the year 1, year 2, and year 3 classes, leading on 1:1 and small group phonics interventions using the RWI scheme. You will report directly into the deputy head teacher on your pupils individual progress and further requirements.

Other duties will include:

·       Competing interventions in additional core subjects as required

·       Implementing positive behaviour strategies with a focus on positive reinforcement to boost confidence

·       Accurately tracking and recording pupil progress including recognising key milestones

What you need to succeed:

To be considered in your application you must:

·       Have full “Right to Work” in the UK

·       An Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to obtain

·       Expert knowledge of the KS1 national curriculum

·       Experience using the RWI phonics scheme with the ability to lead specific phonics interventions

·       Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract

·       Relevant referenceable classroom experience

·       An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not essential

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