KS1 HLTA with Phonics Focus in Halifax
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Are you the person colleagues ask when a Year 1 reader gets stuck on their sounds? Infant teams across Halifax and Calderdale want HLTAs who teach phonics well and can cover a class confidently.
About the Role
Children who fall behind with phonics early can struggle for years. You will deliver daily phonics sessions following the school's own scheme, run catch up groups for pupils who need extra practice and assess progress so the KS1 lead knows where each child is. Alongside this, you will cover whole classes during PPA and planned absence. Pupils with SEND across Year 1 and Year 2 may need extra support from you too. Bookings are long term, which lets you see readers grow in confidence. Work covers the whole valley, from Hebden Bridge and Todmorden down to Elland and Brighouse.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver daily phonics sessions using the school's scheme
- Run catch up groups for pupils behind in reading
- Cover whole classes during PPA and planned absence
- Assess phonics progress and share results with the KS1 lead
- Support pupils with SEND in Year 1 and Year 2
Requirements
- HLTA status, or experience teaching KS1 groups at that level
- Confidence with a systematic synthetic phonics scheme
- Good whole class behaviour management
- Patience with early readers
- All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check, references and right to work checks.
What We Offer
- Pay of £100 to £145 per day, by experience
- Advice and support from our Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938
- Long term work planned around your week
- Free help with your safer recruitment checks
- Consideration for other KS1 and HLTA roles