Reading Intervention Teaching Assistant Location: Preston Salary: £90 - £110 Contract: Full-time Our specialist SEN school is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant with phonics and early reading experience to join our warm, supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with a wide range of needs, many of whom require extra support to build the foundations of literacy. About the role As a Phonics Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in giving pupils the tools they need to become confident, fluent readers. Working alongside class teachers, literacy leads, and speech & language specialists, you will: Deliver structured phonics programmes (e.g., Read Write Inc, Jolly Phonics, Letters & Sounds) to pupils with diverse learning needs. Support children 1:1 and in small groups, helping them to practise blending, segmenting and decoding words. Adapt phonics teaching to suit pupils with autism, speech & language difficulties, and other additional needs. Use creative, multi-sensory strategies (songs, actions, visuals, games) to make phonics fun and accessible for all. Track and record pupil progress, feeding back to teachers and parents so successes are celebrated and next steps identified. Foster a love of stories and reading that extends beyond the classroom. What we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you: Have experience delivering phonics interventions, ideally in a primary or SEN setting. Are confident using a systematic synthetic phonics programme. Bring patience, resilience and creativity to every lesson. Can adapt your approach to meet a wide range of learning and communication needs. Have previous experience supporting pupils with SEND (desirable, not essential). Are passionate about giving every child the opportunity to succeed, no matter their starting point. If you're enthusiastic about phonics and want to make a lasting difference in the lives of children with SEND, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and join our dedicated team