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Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Year 1 Phonics Focus
Location: Newham
Salary Range: £90 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: January 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm  
Contract: Long-term, Full-time 

Are you passionate about supporting young learners and confident in delivering phonics interventions? A lovely school in Newham needs a Year 1 Teaching Assistant, offering a long-term, full-time position starting in January 2025.

About the role:
As a Year 1 Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting phonics instruction and interventions, helping students build a strong foundation in literacy. You will work closely with the class teacher and other staff to ensure every child receives tailored support.

Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant:

Assist in the delivery of engaging phonics lessons and activities.
Provide one-to-one and small group phonics interventions to support literacy development.
Collaborate with teachers to plan and implement learning strategies.
Create a positive and inclusive learning environment for students.
Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback to the teacher.
Requirements of the Teaching Assistant:

Previous experience working in a primary school setting is essential.
Confidence in delivering phonics lessons and interventions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A proactive and supportive approach to learning.
Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
By joining our team in Newham, you will have the chance to contribute to an engaging learning environment, helping students overcome challenges and celebrate successes. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a difference in every school day.

What We Offer:  

Potential to secure a permanent contract in the future.
Opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped school.
Join a supportive and friendly team in a lovely school environment.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘Teaching Assistant’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Newham!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK. 

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch