Phonics Trainer

Twinkl Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive education company in the UK seeks an engaging Trainer to deliver phonics training sessions. Your role involves empowering educators by leading both virtual and in-person training based on the DfE-validated Twinkl Phonics SSP programme. Ideal candidates will have phonics teaching experience, strong presentation skills, and the ability to adapt. The position requires flexibility for travel and varied hours. Competitive benefits include generous leave and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

33 annual leave days (pro-rata)

Flexible working policy

Cycle-to-work scheme

Exposure to career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a phonics practitioner, preferably with SSP programmes.
• Demonstrated excellent practice in phonics delivery.
• Engaging presentation and communication skills when working with educators.

Responsibilities

• Deliver live, virtual training sessions for educators across the UK and internationally.
• Travel to schools across the UK for in-person training.
• Liaise with production teams to prepare and update training content.

Skills

Expertise in systematic synthetic phonics pedagogy

Confidence in delivering training sessions

Exceptional relationship management

Proficiency in digital literacy

Adaptability and flexibility

Tools

G Suite

Google Meet

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

Contract: one year fixed term
Line Manager: Mia Butler
Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Are you ready to transition your classroom expertise into a dynamic training role?

Join our Twinkl Phonics Training team, where you’ll empower educators by delivering engaging training sessions on our DfE-validated Twinkl Phonics SSP programme and Rhino Readers reading scheme. As a Twinkl representative, you will communicate key company messages and support educators in effectively implementing our phonics provision across a range of settings.

We are looking for an inspiring presenter and trainer to create and deliver a range of training for educators across the world. With experience in presenting to teaching professionals, you will be confident, charismatic and able to inspire the room, whilst delivering key messages and sharing the benefits of the Twinkl Phonics SSP programme. You’ll support settings so that they feel confident to embed Twinkl Phonics as their whole-school approach. You will have demonstrated excellent phonics practice in your own classroom and have experience teaching from an SSP programme – although knowledge of Twinkl Phonics is preferred, this can be from any recognised scheme. Your schedule will vary from week to week, requiring travel to schools across England and flexible working hours to accommodate early morning international training sessions and late afternoon/early evening after-school events.

You will be part of a vibrant, fun and friendly team and will be well supported along the way.

Ongoing projects/how you’ll spend your day:

• running live, virtual training sessions and network events for educators across the UK and internationally;
• travelling to schools across the UK to deliver school in-person training sessions;
• liaising with Twinkl production teams to prepare and update training content;
• sharing relevant classroom insights with production teams, suggesting changes to resources based on training experiences and teacher feedback;
• showcasing physical phonics resources from the Twinkl Store;
• creating pre-recorded training content for a range of digital platforms;
• working with English Hubs to enable them to support settings who are using Twinkl Phonics.

To succeed in the role, you will possess and utilise the following skills:

• expertise in systematic synthetic phonics pedagogy and contextual knowledge of relevant curriculum requirements;
• confidence in delivering engaging training sessions, adapting your delivery style for different formats and explaining complex concepts clearly to diverse adult audiences;
• collaborate effectively with a variety of internal teams to develop our training content;
• proficiency in digital literacy to confidently deliver training in public-facing digital formats;
• exceptional relationship management and communication skills to build rapport and maintain professional connections with a range of stakeholders (including school staff, SMTs, parents, and internal colleagues);
• high levels of adaptability, independence, and flexibility - no two days will be the same!

In this role, you will learn:

• what the Twinkl Phonics SSP programme contains and how to deliver it effectively;
• enhanced presentation and delivery skills;
• how to write and edit content for Twinkl Phonics training;
• and many more skills and techniques.

You’ll work with:

• our existing Twinkl Phonics Training team;
• your Twinkl Phonics Team Leader, who is your line manager;
• a number of Twinkl Educational Content Leads and the production teams;
• Twinkl’s Customer Success and Sales teams who support with organising requests and bookings.

We\'re interested in anyone who meets one or a combination of the following:

• is experienced phonics practitioner, having taught EYFS/KS1 phonics using an SSP programme (preferably Twinkl Phonics);
• has an interest in, and demonstrated excellent practice in, the delivery of phonics;
• has engaging presentation and communication skills when working with educators;
• has experience of delivering successful and impactful school INSET sessions (phonics-related experience is preferred but not essential);
• has detailed knowledge of the 2014 National Curriculum and Early Years Framework;
• is prepared to confidently work between different IT platforms, including G Suite, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams;

• has a reliable computer or laptop with a fast broadband speed and a working camera/microphone - you will be responsible for maintenance/repairs, etc.;
• holds a Full UK drivers licence with access to own vehicle.

Important: This role includes delivering in-person training to primary schools which may involve overnight hotel stays and travel across England, including occasional Sundays. Expenses will be reimbursed. To accommodate international online training, hours will be flexible, including early mornings, later nights, sessions during school hours or after school.

To Apply:

Please send in your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your experience of teaching phonics.

Our Recruitment Process

Apply > Screening Call > Task > Interview > Offer

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) inclusive bank holidays, a "Me" day each year, a charity day each year, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
• Quarterly company awards programme
• Seasonal events
• Cervical and Prostate screening
• Company sick pay after 3 months of service
• After probation - cycle-to-work scheme
• Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay, long service award, long service annual leave