Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Phonics Specialist Learning Support Assistant required for primary school in Thornaby

• Flexible Intervention based support
• Letters and Sounds Phonics experience favourable
• Highly supportive class teacher

On behalf of a primary school based in Thornaby we are looking to recruit an experienced learning support assistant for a part time intervention based role to begin in late February 2017. The role will be mainly focused on delivering small group work activities to raise attainment in Phonics and Literacy. The ideal candidate for the role will be experienced and confident in delivering and assessing Literacy based activities and will be able to communicate effectively with both pupils and staff. The school itself have high levels of children who receive pupil premium and so experience of working in schools with a similar background would be useful. The role will be reviewed at Easter with potential to be extended. All candidates applying to jobs through Teaching Personnel must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS – Full assistance provided (AGY)

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