Part-Time 1:1 Phonics Tutor for Early Reading

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a small but growing charity working to ensure that every child has 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most. Our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme provides daily, 1:1, 7-minute phonics sessions for children behind in phonics, using a bespoke technology tool. A trained Early Reading Interventionist works individually with target children.

We also have an Online Reading Volunteer programme which supports about 3,500 children a year. Volunteers read with children for 30 minutes per week using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year, helping to boost reading confidence and ability.

For more information about our programmes, visit our website and watch our videos.

About the role

Locations:

• Galleywall Primary School, Galleywall Road, London SE16 3PB
• Wellington Primary School, Wellington Way, London E3 4NE

Hours:

• Galleywall Primary School: Monday to Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm (2 hours per day) – 10 hours per week
• Wellington Primary School: 3 days per week, 1:00pm-3:00pm (2 hours per day) – 6 hours per week (working days to be agreed)

Please note travel between the schools will take place between 12pm and 1pm. Total hours: 16 hours per week.

This role involves delivering a programme of 1:1 focused sessions for selected Reception and Year 1 children. The Interventionist will be trained to use Chapter One's online tool designed to support learners at risk of falling behind with their phonics.

We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual who enjoys working with young children and wants to contribute to a fast-growing charity. We offer training, a supportive team and the opportunity to improve the lives of children facing disadvantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial baseline assessment of selected target children in Reception and Year 1 to determine where further support is needed.
• Deliver differentiated, daily, 1:1, targeted, 7-minute phonics sessions using Chapter One's online tool with a systematic, synthetic approach.
• Use a variety of additional activities to reinforce phonics skills.
• Support children to use secure phonics knowledge to read decodable books.
• Develop pupils' phonics fluency and confidence in preparation for the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, where applicable.
• Document each session with a child, including the skills practised or mastered and a goal for the next session.
• Maintain and update daily pupil progress trackers, identifying phonics skills secured and areas requiring consolidation to inform future teaching.
• Challenge pupils to reach each new goal and celebrate pupil success.
• Work closely with classroom teachers, reading support staff and the school team to understand progression of the school’s phonics teaching.
• Develop tailored plans for each child in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Provide school leaders with data and information on pupil progress.
• Gather feedback from schools on progress and implementation challenges to continuously improve programme delivery.
• Collaborate with Chapter One colleagues to improve the ELI model, the online tool and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE at Grade 5 or above.
• Right to work in the UK.

Essential qualities

• Experience of working in education or childcare.
• Willingness to undergo further training in phonics pedagogy.
• Highly motivated, energetic with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Excellent personal planning and ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels inside and outside the organisation.
• Highly computer literate with experience using MS Office and platforms/tools such as Google Analytics, PowerPoint and more.
• An understanding of safeguarding.
• A commitment to Chapter One's mission and values.

Desirable qualities

• Experience in supporting young children with phonics in a classroom setting.

How to Apply

Please send your CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and a covering letter via Charity Jobs. Your covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) should:

• Outline why you’re the right person for this role and how you meet the skills & experience detailed in the job description.
• Explain how our organisational mission aligns with your values.

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will be discounted. We understand you may use AI to help craft your application; however, we will be looking for individuals who write a letter that stands out. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents. If needed, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity and are deliberate about the inclusive teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are underrepresented in the organisation.

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

N.B. Stage 1 interviews are planned; dates may be adjusted based on availability.