EAL Teaching Assistant, HARRIS ACADEMY PECKHAM
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About Us
Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen. In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.
About Us
Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen. In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.
Summary
Harris Academy Peckham is looking for an EAL Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
We are looking for someone with good Portuguese and Spanish language skills, with Kurdish skills desirable.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
* Supervising and supporting identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
* Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student’s learning needs
* Tracking the impact of EAL programmes on students identified with little or no English
* Monitoring EAL student progress
* Assisting in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities
* Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs
* Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate
* Attending to the students’ personal needs where required
* Supporting with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy
* Contributing to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment
* Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
* Portuguese and Spanish language skills; Kurdish skills are desirable
* Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
* Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
* Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
* Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
* Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
* Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
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