Phonics Teaching Assistant

Job Advertisement: Phonics Teaching Assistant

Location: City of Derby
Company: Career Teachers
Position: Phonics Teaching Assistant
Salary: £84 - £102 per day
Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Full Time
Benefits: Pension, Free CPD

About the Role:

Career Teachers is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Phonics Teaching Assistant to join our team in the City of Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity to support young learners in developing their phonics skills, laying the foundation for their future reading and writing success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted phonics support to students.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of phonics lessons and activities.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents.
• Create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to support student development.
• Participate in school activities and events.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children in a phonics-focused role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a commitment to supporting student success.
• Relevant qualifications or training in phonics instruction (preferred but not essential).

What We Offer:

• Competitive daily rates ranging from £84 to £102.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Access to free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting young learners in their phonics journey, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter to Lucy at .

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying 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. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. 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 are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.