Specialist Teaching Assistant

Arbour Vale School; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbour Vale School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students' educational journeys in a caring classroom setting. Your daily role involves aiding teachers, promoting progress and positive behaviour, and assisting with resources and administration as needed.

You will contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing while delivering personal and therapeutic care as outlined in care plans. A commitment to equality and a collaborative team approach is essential.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
• Proven experience of working or caring for children in an educational setting.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities policy.
• Ability to work as part of a team with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and development by assisting classroom teachers to help all pupils access the curriculum.
• Deliver personal and therapeutic care following care plans and training.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing and report concerns per school procedures.
• Prepare classrooms, manage resources, and provide clerical or administrative support as required.

Skills

Caring

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C+)

Job description

We arelooking for a caring and committed TeachingAssistants to support ourstudents' educational journey. Your day-to-day assistance will be crucial inproviding the help and encouragement students need to thrive in a supportiveclassroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Learning and Development - Assistclassroom teachers to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum, promotingprogress, independence, communication, and positive behaviour.
• Provide Personal and Therapeutic Care -Deliver personal care, medical interventions, and individual therapy programmes(e.g., Physio, OT, SaLT, specialist feeding), following care plans andundertaking relevant training.
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing - Promote thesafety, health, and wellbeing of pupils at all times, reporting any concerns inline with school safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures.
• Classroom and Resource Support - Prepareclassrooms and learning environments, support displays, manage resources, andprovide clerical or administrative assistance as required.

Key Requirements:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths,grade 4/C or above
• Proven successful experience of working orcaring with children in an educational setting
• Understanding of and commitment to workwithin the scope of the school’s equal opportunities policy
• Ability to work constructively as part of ateam understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own positionwithin those responsibilities.
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding thewelfare of children