Phonics Teaching Assistant Jobs – EYFS & KS1 Support – North Leeds
Are you passionate about early years education and phonics?
Looking for Teaching Assistant roles in North Leeds that focus on literacy and early reading development?
We are recruiting Phonics-Focused Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across North Leeds, supporting pupils in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1).
These rewarding roles involve delivering phonics interventions, assisting in small group work, and supporting early reading development using recognised phonics schemes, including:
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Read Write Inc. (RWI)
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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Letters and Sounds
Whether you're an experienced TA or someone with a strong background in early childhood education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives.
Pay:
£89.38 – £105 per day, subject to experience
✅ What we’re looking for:
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Experience working in EYFS or KS1 settings
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Knowledge of synthetic phonics approaches
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Confident supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
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Enthusiastic, patient, and passionate about literacy
Ideal backgrounds include:
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EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistants
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Qualified Nursery Practitioners
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Speech and Language Support Workers
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Graduates with a focus on education or literacy
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Aspiring teachers or ECTs looking to gain classroom experience
Location:
Roles available in North Leeds, including areas such as Roundhay, Chapel Allerton, Moortown, Meanwood, and surrounding areas.
Key Benefits:
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Opportunities for long-term or daily supply work
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Supportive, welcoming school environments
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Build specialist experience in phonics and early literacy
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Competitive daily rates based on your experience
Apply now for Phonics Teaching Assistant jobs in North Leeds or contact us to learn more about current vacancies in EYFS and KS1 settings.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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