1-2-1 Teaching Assistant: Early Literacy & ASD Support

REESON Education; Wembley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Specialist Autism training

Job summary

REESON Education is assisting Brent Primary School in Wembley to recruit a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to support a year one girl with high needs, non-verbal and learning at a low level. The role focuses on early phonics, literacy development and gentle daily support.

You will work within an EYFS ASD Resource Base alongside SEND professionals, gaining CPD and autism-focused training. The daily rate is 100-110 GBP, DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Autism (ASD).
• Good understanding of early phonics, phonemic awareness and early reading development.
• Ability to make learning engaging through songs, rhymes, stories and practical activities.
• Confident working as part of a close-knit team and following guidance from senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Flexible role supporting children on a 1-2-1 basis as well as general support in the classroom.
• Provide targeted support with early phonics and literacy, helping children develop awareness of sounds, letters and early reading skills.
• Support phonics activities and interventions planned by EYFS Lead, reinforcing key sounds and early reading concepts.
• Encourage communication and language development alongside early literacy, using repetition, modelling and visual support where appropriate.
• Adapt phonics and literacy activities to meet individual children's communication, sensory and developmental needs.
• Use songs, rhymes, stories and practical activities to develop phonological awareness and enjoyment of language.
• Support children with transitions, sensory needs, personal care and daily routines where required.

Skills

ASD support

Phonics

Early literacy

Team collaboration

Person-centered approach

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Attention Autism

Job description

REESON Education is assisting Brent Primary School in Wembley to recruit a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to support a year one girl with high needs, non-verbal and learning at a low level. The role focuses on early phonics, literacy development and gentle daily support.

You will work within an EYFS ASD Resource Base alongside SEND professionals, gaining CPD and autism-focused training. The daily rate is 100-110 GBP, DOE.