Teaching Assistant L3 - Grade F NJC Points 7 -11 £25584- £27269 FTE. Term Time only 35 hours per week. Actual salary £21030
Job Summary
JOB PURPOSE -To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior
staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques and providing specialist support in a specific curricula/resource area.
Responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES -SUPPORT FOR PUPIL
Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Provide consistent support to all pupils, responding appropriately to individual pupil needs
Assist with development and implementation of send support plans and educational health care plans.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Promote self-esteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established school
procedure
To support pupils at break time / lunch time with structured lunch time activities
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher
Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
SUPPORT FOR TEACHER
Provide minimal clerical/administration support (e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money, etc)
Assist with the display of children's work
Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment under the supervision of the teacher
Contribute to lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
Monitor and evaluate pupils' responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of
achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress
and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as
requested
Administer and assess routine primary tests and accurately record achievement/progress
Promote positive values attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to
take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy
Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within role/responsibility and participate in feedback
sessions/meetings with parents under teacher's supervision
SUPPORT FOR CURRICULUM
Support the delivery of agreed learning activities/learning programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil
learning styles and individual
Support the delivery of English/Mathematics programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support
extended development
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support, e.g. curriculum/SEN specialism
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
To cover whole classes when requested
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL
Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality
and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned).
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher,
to support achievement and progress of pupils
Attend and participate in regular meetings as appropriate
Participate in training and other learning activities as required
To be trained in first aid
Establish own best practice and use to support others
Assist in the supervision, training and development of classroom support staff
Assist with the planning of opportunities for pupils to learn in out-of-school contexts, according to school policies
and procedures and within working hours
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be
identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level
that is not specified in this job description.
The job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and staff member and will be reviewed
annually.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £21,030.00 per year
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person