Opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (specialising in Phonics and Early Reading)
Salary Details: B3 Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Term time only
Working hours 8.30am-3.30pm
DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION FOR GIVING YOUNG CHILDREN THE BEST START IN LIFE?
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (specialising in Phonics and Early Reading). You will be working under the instruction/guidance of the phonics lead and senior staff to undertake work/ care/ support programmes. You will be planning and delivering targeted reading interventions including working with the ELS phonics scheme and other evidence-based interventions. You will be supporting parents/ carers to develop reading habits at home.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a passion for high quality care and education for all children and families.
- Have a strong commitment to giving children the best start in life.
- Be a warm person who has good communication skills and a sense of fun.
- Have good teamwork skills.
- Be committed to inclusion for all children.
In return we can offer a successful candidate:
- Excellent, high quality indoor and outdoor provision.
- A dedicated, friendly, professional, successful team.
- A school committed to be an employer of choice - supporting staff wellbeing and professional aspirations.
- Engaging children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well.
- A commitment to high quality in-house and external training.
- In-house speech and language and SEND consultants to support your work and professional development.
- Fabulous community spirit and engagement - a sense of belonging.
- Flexible working arrangement opportunities.
- Free yoga session
You can find out more about our school ethos and curriculum from our website: www.pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk
Contact the school to arrange a visit to come and look around and find out about our fantastic setting.
Required to start ASAP.
If you would like more information, please call the office on 0113 3783020 (or email anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk)
To request an application form, job description and person’s spec please email Mrs Devine on anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday, 3rd March 2025 at 12.00pm
Interviews: Monday, 10th March 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
We will be carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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