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Teaching Vacancies; Ulceby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Ulceby is seeking a Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor Assistant (fixed term) to support teaching and pupil well‑being. You will work with pupils under supervision to boost learning and maintain a safe environment during midday break, including break-time activities and escorts on visits.

The role involves assisting with learning tasks, providing feedback to teachers, supporting social and emotional wellbeing, and helping with ICT use.

Qualifications

• Ability to support pupils with learning tasks and routines.
• Ability to work under direction of teaching staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
• Escort pupils on educational visits and support pupils using ICT.
• Invigilate exams and tests and assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene as required.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor Assistant (fixed term)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team monitoring pupil behaviour during the midday break and ensuring a safe and healthy environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.

Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.

Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.

Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some, or all of the following

• Support children’s learning through play.
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
• Support pupils in using ICT.
• Invigilate exams and tests.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with the requirements of an EHCP.

To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.

To perform, in accordance with any directions, which may reasonably be given to you by your Line Manager or Headteacher from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact [e-mail].

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

What the school offers its staff

Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary school a small, friendly and inclusive village primary school where every member of the school community is valued as a member of the school “family”. We offer a safe and welcoming environment where children are encouraged to be kind, courageous and ambitious to reach their full potential in all areas. We are proud that our pupils are hard-working, happy and respectful and we aim to help them leave us as confident, respectful citizens who are ambassadors for positive change in the world.

Our curriculum has been written to suit the needs of all pupils and to develop life-long skills and knowledge that they carry forward into the next stage of their education. We believe children’s learning should be purposeful and engaging and should have no ceiling. It is our job to remove barriers to pupils and show them that they can achieve anything!

We are proud to be part of the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust (LAAT) which is made up of 24 schools within the Lincoln Diocese and to benefit from the support and opportunities that the Trust offers. We also enjoy strong links with our local church and enjoy seeing our pupils explore their understanding and relationship with God and the world around them. Our strong Christian vision and ethos was recognised during our most recent SIAMS inspection (March 2021).

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.