RWI Trained Phonics 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Wightwick Hall School

Wightwick Hall School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wightwick Hall School invites applications for a RWI Trained Phonics 1:1 Teaching Assistant. This role delivers 1:1 Read Write Inc. Phonics interventions, supporting early reading, phonics, spelling and literacy skills across the school.

The post holder will work with pupils from all three pathways, adapting delivery to meet diverse needs and ensuring progress toward individual targets. This is a term-time, 30.25 hours per week role.

Qualifications

• Delivers high-quality 1:1 Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics interventions to pupils across the school.
• Supports development of early reading, phonics, spelling and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics interventions to pupils across the school.
• Adapt delivery to meet a range of learning needs and support progress toward individual targets.

Skills

Phonics

1:1 tutoring

Reading interventions

Job description

RWI Trained Phonics 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Grade 5 (SCP7) 1:1 Read Write Inc. Phonics Teaching Assistant

General (Special School),

Monday to Friday, Term Time, 30.25 hours per week

Salary: FTE £27,274

Actual: £19,265

Responsible To:

Deputy Headteacher/ Reading Lead

Welcome to Wightwick Hall School

Wightwick Hall School is a growing, forward thinking secondary special school within Endeavour Multi Academy Trust, a Trust of seven schools across mainstream and specialist education.

We are a school where one size fits one. We recognise that every young person is different, with their own strengths, needs, interests and aspirations. Our ambition is to ensure that every pupil is given the right opportunities, support and challenge to Nurture, Grow and Flourish.

Be part of an ambitious school

Wightwick Hall is a growing school with an exciting future. We are developing our provision, curriculum and wider offer and there are genuine opportunities for staff to help shape what comes next.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver high-quality 1:1 Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics interventions to pupils across the school, supporting the development of early reading, phonics, spelling and literacy skills.

The post holder will work with pupils from all three school pathways, adapting delivery to meet a range of learning needs and ensuring pupils make sustained progress towards their individual targets.

This is an opportunity to join Wightwick Hall at an exciting point in our development and to have a genuine influence on both the experience of our pupils and the future direction of our curriculum.

Viewing Date: Wednesday 4th November between 2pm or 4pm

Closing date: Friday 5th November 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

Wightwick Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references. The successful applicant will be required to provide appropriate information as part of the school's safer recruitment process.