Phonics Intervention Buddy

Phonics Intervention Buddy

Milk Education is looking for a Phonics Intervention Buddy for a Primary School in Orrell (WN5) to work in a temporary, long-term position. This is a school that prides itself on being supportive and inclusive, with high standards of attainment and behaviour.

This Phonics Intervention Buddy role will involve keeping the children on task and ensuring that the work they are doing is being done to a good standard. You will be responsible for getting resources ready for the day and ensuring the children’s needs are being met. In this Phonics Intervention Buddy role, you will provide an inclusive, patient and nurturing learning environment for all children.

The Phonics Intervention Buddy role is to commence in September 2026 and will be an ongoing role until December 2026, and the hours of work are 08:30am- 15:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Work with children who may be struggling with phonics, reading, lack language skills or have little confidence
• Support pupils to apply comprehension strategies independently to reading tasks, contexts and subjects
• Plan and deliver 1-1 reading interventions suitable for primary-aged children
• Carefully select texts to match each student’s reading level, these texts are used in targeted lessons where you will work with students to improve their comprehension skills

Requirements or Skills:

• Have a strong understanding and knowledge of phonics and different schemes, for example; Read, Write, Inc, Jolly Phonics, Letters and Sounds or Floppy Phonics etc.
• Have a good grasp of written and spoken English
• An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding children
• Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• A good work ethic

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
• Priority Partnership school network – access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub – because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides – so you walk in ready on day one.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ or drop me a message — happy to chat through the details.

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

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