Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) - 32.5 hrs - Fourfields CofE Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.

Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.

Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.

Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some, or all of the following;

Record pupil data as required

Support children’s learning through play.

Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.

Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.

Support pupils in using ICT.

Invigilate exams and tests.

Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.

Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with the requirements of an EHCP.

To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.

To perform, in accordance with any directions, which may reasonably be given to you by your Line Manager or Headteacher from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@sutterton.laat.co.uk.

To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

What the school offers its staff

Sutterton Fourfields Church of England Primary School’s vision is based on Christian principles, values and aims: Two travellers are transformed and enriched by sharing their journey with a guide. We view our work to be similar in making a difference to future lives. We travel together on our journey of transformation and commit our school to always being supportive, nurturing and challenging.

As in the gospel story of two travellers who meet and are transformed and enriched by sharing part of their journey with a guide, we view our work with children to be a similar brief opportunity to make a lifelong difference to their future lives.

For part of the children’s life journey, we have the privilege to walk with them. During these fleeting years, we commit to ensuring that every child is enriched, challenged, supported, and developed so that they can be the best that they can be.

We use the strapline, “Small Village, Big Horizons” to articulate our vision for the schools. We want our curriculum to expand the experiences and ambitions of our pupils. We want our pupils to learn about local knowledge alongside national and global information.

We seek to not only provide an environment which promotes achievement in learning but also one of warmth, security and care, valuing each member of the school community and working to encourage the realisation of everyone’s potential.

We celebrate all achievement whether big or small and challenge our children (and ourselves) to improve even more. We encourage a ‘can do’ culture, a thirst for life-long learning and a pride in each other's skills and attributes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.