School: Heart of the Forest Community School (Special)
Address: Speech House Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire
Title: Teaching Assistant (SEN) - Heart of the Forest Community School
Grade: Grade 4 (pts 7-10) £25,584 – £26,835 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 20/06/2025
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Job purpose
To complement the professional work of teachers and Grade 6 TA’s by supporting the development and education of the pupils, who have a wide range of special needs.
They are responsible for interacting on a professional level with colleagues and should seek to establish and maintain productive relationships with them in order to help promote mutual understanding of curricular areas and programmes of study in the school curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in the education and welfare of all pupils in the class
• To actively engage in and assist with the delivery of the curriculum in the class
• To participate in maintaining a consistent approach to behaviour management for individual pupils and acting as a role model.
• To assist in the support of communication for all pupils according to need.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To maintain high levels of safeguarding practice for all children in school and recording any incidents relating to safeguarding in line with legislation, school policies and procedures.
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in creating a child centred purposeful learning environment to stimulate, motivate and fulfil pupil potential in a safe learning environment
• To work with children of all ages with a wide range of additional complex needs, including medical needs.
• To assist the Class Teacher and other staff in the class in the teaching of the National Curriculum and assist with preparing materials and attending meetings as necessary.
• Establish a rapport with pupils to help develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual potential.
• Support the School by complying with policies and procedures set by OFSTED, Head Teacher and Governing Body
• Assist with the management of pupil behaviour and support pupils during learning activities.
• Assisting the class teacher and other staff in the maintenance of discipline and acceptable standards of professional conduct in the class team
• Promoting teamwork, sharing good practice and supporting colleagues.
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in the use and storage of toys, books, stationery and other teaching materials and equipment.
• Attending staff meetings as required
• To assist in the collation of information for reports and profiles on pupils as required.
• To ensure that any confidential data and record keeping requirements for the School are recorded accurately and timely.
• To keep abreast of trends and developments in education, especially those relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
• The assist the teacher and other staff in developing effective working relationships with parents
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the relevant person.
• To play a part in school events and activities
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in supporting pupils with additional medical needs through tasks such as, but not limited to, administering medication & enteral feeding.
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in supporting pupils with additional complex care needs through a variety of specialist tasks such as, but not limited to catheterisation and respiratory support.
• To be flexible and adaptable enough to work with students of all ages wherever required within Heart of the Forest School.
• The undertaking of any other associated duties in respect of their class as required by the Class Teacher.
• The undertaking of other duties related to the work of the school as may be assigned which are consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
Health and Safety
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in ensuring a safe learning environment for pupils.
Please apply using the GCC application form on our website https://www.heartoftheforestschool.co.uk and send the form to admin@hofschool.co.uk .
Copies of our Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on the Vacancies page of our website.
Please note Heart of the Forest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacanciesto apply.
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