Level 3 Teaching Assistant - KS1 Phonics

Desian Education; Warrington; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Company pension scheme

Free training and professional develop

Dedicated support from a Education cIf

Access to exclusive vacancies

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Desian Education are seeking an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a Warrington-based primary school’s KS1 team on a full-time temporary contract starting January. You will support Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, deliver OPAL based social development activities, and run phonics interventions using the RWI scheme.

DBS required and right to work in the UK essential. With a focus on inclusion and collaboration, you will liaise with teachers and parents, assist during breaks, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Be able to deliver interventions and boosters in core subjects
• Have experience delivering OPAL
• Deliver phonics interventions 1:1 and in small groups using RWI
• Attend parents evenings and liaise with parents/guardians
• Maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions and boosters in core subjects to pupils of varying ability
• Lead OPAL activities to support social, emotional development and collaboration
• Deliver phonics sessions using the RWI scheme
• Support pupils during breaks and lunchtimes and assist with general classroom tasks

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and LE

KS1 curriculum knowledge

OPAL experience

Phonics interventions

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent

Tools

RWI scheme

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - KS1 Phonics

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a Warrington-based single-form entry primary school that is at the heart of it’s local community as they require an experienced and qualified teaching assistant to join the KS1 team on a full-time temporary basis.

This position is a full-time role starting in January and will last the remainder of the academic year.

Your new role:

As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining the KS1 cohort, spending equal time across the year 1 and year 2 classes, working collaboratively with class teachers to ensure that each pupil reaches their full academic potential. You will lead on OPAL (outdoor play and learning) to promote the social and emotional development of pupils as well as to promote collaboration, inclusion and team. The cohort has a number of pupils with SEND that require additional support throughout the school day with other core duties that include:

• Delivering interventions and boosters in all core subjects including intense sessions with lower/mixed ability pupils within a breakout room
• Delivering phonics interventions on a 1:1 and small group basis using the RWI scheme
• Supporting during break and lunch times
• Direct liaison with parents/guardians including attending parents evening

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 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

What you need to succeed:

To be considered in your application you must:

• Have full “Right to Work” in the UK
• Be at least NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualified
• Expert knowledge of the KS1 national curriculum
• Experience delivering OPAL
• Experience delivering phonics sessions using the RWI scheme
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate or willingness to obtain