Phonics Intervention Lead

Phonics Intervention Lead (full-time)
Harrow
£400 - £500 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: ASAP

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

About the role

We require a Phonics Intervention Leader with experience of working with children to work in a specialist school in Harrow supporting pupils with an autism diagnosis (ASD), or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.The Phonics Intervention Leader would work in the capacity of a Teaching Assistant, providing vital support to both teachers and pupils. You will also be responsible for leading phonics interventions in small groups of 2/3 students.

About the school

This is a small SEN school in Harrow, North West London who have recently moved into a purpose build space. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is looking to work in a rewarding environment as this school expands naturally with a view to open another school in the near future, meaning natural progression available for its staff. This school caters for students with a range of special educational needs such as Autism (ASC) and Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). The school is welcoming, friendly, and supportive. The new Headteacher makes his way around the school each morning to welcome their students and staff, they hold a morning de-brief to ensure staff are supported and any concerns are raised and dealt with accordingly.

Dress code here is relaxed, small class sizes of up to 5/8 students could be expected, some times smaller, with each pupil having their own 1:1 teaching assistant via their educational health care plan. The school are accepting referrals from local mainstream schools to ensure support is available to those students.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Phonics Intervention Lead you will:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service
• Two professional references

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Reggie Newman on 020 7065 7500 or email reggie.newman@smartteachers.co.uk.