Special Support Assistant Level 1

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy; West Wick; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy in West Wick, is seeking a friendly teaching assistant to support pupils individually and in groups, under supervision, to enrich curriculum learning and enable access to learning for all.

You will assist teachers with classroom preparation, managing pupil behaviour, and basic administrative tasks, contributing to a safe, inclusive environment and promoting pupil independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow school policies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils and manage behaviour under teacher direction.
• Assist with lesson preparations and storing/displaying work.
• Provide minimal clerical support as needed.
• Attend meetings and participate in training.

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children, under the direction/ supervision of teaching/senior staff both in and out of school hours to enrich curriculum learning.

To undertake work, care or support programmes, inclusive of special/individual learning needs, to enable access to learning for all pupils.

To assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

SUPPORT TO PUPILS

Establish good working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs

To ensure that all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

To provide support to pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

To encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate

To promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom learning environment by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher

SUPPORT TO TEACHERS

To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour in line with the school policy

To gather/report basic information from/to parents/carers as directed

To support the teacher by contributing to the delivery of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3 and KS4 as directed

To report pupil achievement, progress and issues in agreed format

To undertake basic pupil record keeping as directed

To prepare classrooms as directed for lessons and clear afterwards

To mount and display pupils’ work in consultation with the teacher

To prepare and maintain equipment / resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

To provide minimal clerical support for teachers e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries, under the direction of the teacher

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

To be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person

To contribute to the overall work and ethos of the school

To work as part of a team and support the role of other people in the team

To attend and participate in meetings as required

To undertake personal development through training and other learning activities including performance management, as required

To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time

Please refer to the recruitment pack for the full extent of the responsibilities for this post