Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post involves supporting pupils on 1:1 or small group basis, as well as supporting class teachers to deliver high quality mainstream learning.

What the school offers its staff

Are you someone who likes

• Great children who are always keen to learn
• Parents that want the absolute best for their children
• Brilliant staff team to work with
• Fantastic teachers across the school
• A supportive Governing Body
• A great working environment
• Free tea and coffee
• A dynamic and skilled senior management team
• Great CPD opportunities

Further details about the role

Overall purpose of the post

• Helping to raise standards of achievement for all pupils
• Working with pupils as part of the school team, planning and delivering educational programmes under the direction of the class teachers
• Enable children with additional needs to be happy, safe and confident in school and access learning

Key responsibilities

• Supporting learning activities including additional learning needs and development (1 to 1 or identified group)
• Helping with/ contributing to the motivation, pastoral care, welfare and support of pupils.
• Establishing and maintaining secure relationships with individuals and groups.
• Establish positive relationships with children and links with parents where appropriate
• Follow SENCo / teacher advice in implementation of the child’s pastoral support plan
• Maintain daily records for individual child’s targets and feedback to SENCo / teacher

Working with pupils with additional needs

• Assist in the preparation of materials for child/children to enable improved access to the curriculum.
• Work as part of a team, in partnership with the class teacher, SENCO or other TAs
• Provide individual, paired, group or general support as needed for the designated pupil (s) taking individual targets into account.
• Attend meetings and liaise with parents, as required, regarding the child’s progress.

Support for the

SENCO / class teacher

• Undertaking specific programmes of support as directed by the SENCO
• Regular and accurate records on the achievements and progress of individuals and groups.
• Assisting with the development, preparation and maintenance of resources.
• Contributing to the management of pupils’ behaviour and welfare promoting good behaviour at all time.
• Assisting with preparing/ maintenance of the learning environment through displays, tidying etc.
• Assisting with supervision of pupils during school visits or at break times, including before and after school as identified.

General

• Carrying out any reasonable duties relating to the position, within the scope of the post, as requested by class teacher, SENCO or head teacher/ deputy headteacher
• Upholding the aims and policies of the school and following agreed procedures.
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Communicating concerns – particularly those relating to pupil welfare or child protection to the designated safeguarding lead (DSL). Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures
• Participating in appraisals / training / Professional Development to the benefit of the individual and school.
• Administrating basic first aid support as needed within the limitations of any training received

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post, plus two references for all short-listed candidates