Teaching Assistant – Literacy

Teaching Assistant (Phonics Specialist)

Location: Burgess Hill
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Phonics Specialist)
Hours: 08:30 to 15:30

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 1 (KS1) students in developing essential literacy skills through effective phonics instruction and intervention in Burgess Hill. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality phonics instruction, provide targeted interventions for struggling readers, create engaging resources, and implement multisensory approaches to learning. A passion for literacy and reading is essential to impart this love onto children at an early developmental stage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver systematic phonics instruction and assess individual student needs.
• Create engaging phonics activities and develop age-appropriate resources.
• Provide targeted interventions for struggling readers.
• Conduct assessments to track student progress.
• Engage students through various methods to foster a love for reading and literacy.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance phonics instruction in the classroom.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience working with children in educational settings.
• Background in using phonics programs such as Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., Jolly Phonics, or similar.
• Experience delivering small-group interventions or one-on-one support.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• The ability to be adaptable and creative in teaching methods.
• Must be able to understand and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures and behavioural policies.

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further, apply now!

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools, and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time,” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.