Senior Teaching Assistant – Learning & Inclusion Champion

Waterside Academy; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterside Academy is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils and work closely with teachers. You will supervise groups under supervision, contribute to lesson plans, and assist in assessment and feedback to track progress.

Role emphasizes promoting inclusion, managing behaviour, and supporting literacy and numeracy, with opportunities to develop individual learning plans and classroom resources.

Qualifications

• Support pupils with diverse needs.
• Assist with planning and delivery of lessons under supervision.
• Contribute to assessment and feedback with teachers.

Responsibilities

• To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of contribution to teacher lesson plans, delivery and assessment.
• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupil learning.
• Enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• To continuously motivate and challenge pupils, whilst promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.
• Assist with lunchtime and after school supervision as appropriate.
• Establish productive working relationships with all pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Develop and implement individual learning plans.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
• Production of lesson plans, worksheets, learning objectives, etc, within agreed system of supervision.
• Assist with the display of children’s work.
• Effectively contribute to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests.
• Use teaching and learning objectives to plan challenging targets and to evaluate and adjust lesson/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision.
• 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/mark tests and accurately record achievement/progress and invigilate exams/tests.
• Establish a clear framework for pupil discipline, anticipate and manage pupil behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence, in line with established school policy.
• Deliver learning activities/programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil learning styles and individual needs within agreed system of supervision.
• Support the delivery of literacy/numeracy programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support extended development.

Skills

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Lesson delivery assistance

Job description

Waterside Academy is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils and work closely with teachers. You will supervise groups under supervision, contribute to lesson plans, and assist in assessment and feedback to track progress.

Role emphasizes promoting inclusion, managing behaviour, and supporting literacy and numeracy, with opportunities to develop individual learning plans and classroom resources.