Impactful Teaching Assistant: Student Support & Inclusion

Blaise High School; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Blaise High School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our school community. You will support learning across a range of subjects and year groups, working with individual students and small groups to create a focused learning environment and contribute to pastoral and inclusion work.

The role involves assisting with lesson preparation, resource pre-teaching, and developing adaptive practice to help all students access and succeed in the set work, while fostering independence and

Responsibilities

• Provide, as directed, in class support for identified individuals or groups of students
• In class support may be in a variety of subject lessons or in small group intervention classes, however if you have expertise in a particular subject area we will always try to have you support there.
• Work with the teacher to ensure effective lesson preparation and delivery of the curriculum.
• Pre-teach resources where appropriate.
• Develop adaptive practice that ensures learners can access and succeed in the work set
• Ensure that students being supported are independent and organised in their work
• Assess and evaluate the underlying causes and issues of concern in lessons, address these including making referrals to others for additional support, and delivering interventions
• Mentor and develop positive relationships with these students so support given can have the highest impact.
• Excellent communication with children and parents and carers.

Job description

Blaise High School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our school community. You will support learning across a range of subjects and year groups, working with individual students and small groups to create a focused learning environment and contribute to pastoral and inclusion work.

The role involves assisting with lesson preparation, resource pre-teaching, and developing adaptive practice to help all students access and succeed in the set work, while fostering independence and