Level 3 Teaching Assistant with Forest School Responsibilities

Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School; Hyde; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in Hyde is seeking a dedicated role to support teachers and deliver Forest School sessions, under safety guidelines. You’ll help pupils' academic and social development, both in and out of the classroom, and cover during PPA time when needed.

You will build positive relationships with students and families, work with other agencies, and contribute to high attainment and behaviour standards across the school community.

Qualifications

• Supports teaching staff to deliver academic excellence with professional enthusiasm.
• Assists pupils with their educational and social development, in and out of the classroom.
• Builds and maintains respectful relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Lead Forest School activities with planning, delivery and risk assessments.
• Support pupils individually and in groups to participate in activities.
• Foster positive relationships and promote respectful behaviour.
• Collaborate with families and external agencies to support pupils.
• Maintain high expectations for pupil progress and attainment.
• Provide class cover during Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time and other leadership periods.

Skills

Forest School

Student support

Relationship building

Collaboration with families

Job description

This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting through alternative methods of teaching.

What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the school including:

• Leading the Forest School programme by planning, preparing and delivering purposeful and productive activities for children under Forest School guidelines and relevant risk assessments.


• Assisting pupils with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis and providing support inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities


• Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration.


• Work together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported.


• Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress,


• The successful candidate will also provide class cover during Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time, Senior Leadership Time etc.

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

You will be expected to be well organised and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils. You will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our successful and forward-thinking primary school. Gee Cross Holy Trinity is part of Chester Diocesan Academy Trust (CDAT) and the Trust offers outstanding opportunities for professional learning and development.