Phonics Teaching Assistant – Help Children Find Their Voice in Leeds! ✨
Location: Across Leeds
Start Date: ASAP / September 2025
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (term time only)
Pay: £89.38 – £118 per day (depending on experience & qualifications)
Are you passionate about early literacy and love seeing that lightbulb moment when a child cracks the reading code? We’re looking for enthusiastic and patient Phonics Teaching Assistants to work in a range of welcoming Leeds primary schools, supporting children in their early reading journey.
The Role:
As a Phonics Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with class teachers and SEND teams to deliver focused phonics support—both in small groups and on a 1:1 basis. You’ll help children build essential reading skills using systematic synthetic phonics approaches like Read Write Inc, Jolly Phonics, or Letters and Sounds.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver structured phonics interventions to children in EYFS and KS1
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Support pupils struggling with early reading and blending sounds
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Help track reading progress and adjust support accordingly
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Use engaging resources and games to keep learning fun and interactive
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Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to tailor support for individual pupils
✅ About You:
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Experience with phonics programmes (e.g., Read Write Inc, Jolly Phonics, Little Wandle, etc.)
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Confident working with EYFS and KS1 pupils
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Positive, engaging, and nurturing approach to learning
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Excellent spoken English and clear phoneme pronunciation
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A passion for helping children become confident, happy readers
What We Offer:
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Opportunities across a variety of Leeds primary schools
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Full training and ongoing CPD (phonics-specific if needed!)
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Supportive school environments with strong literacy teams
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Pathways into teaching or long-term literacy support roles
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re an experienced phonics TA or someone with a background in education looking to specialise, get in touch:
Send your CV to chloe.butcher@protocol-education.com
Or call 0113 233 7020 for a chat about your next phonics placement!
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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