Teaching Assistant

David Nieper Limited; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

David Nieper Limited is seeking a classroom support role to assist teaching staff in fostering pupil learning, development and wellbeing within the academy environment.

The role includes helping with classroom activities, supporting SEND where required, promoting inclusive practices and contributing to a safe, engaging learning space for all students.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning, development and wellbeing of pupils is desirable.
• Familiarity with SEND support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of students is maintained at all times.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and academy.
• Communicate with relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support student learning and progress.
• Motivate students to complete tasks and encourage cooperative work.
• Prepare classrooms for lessons and keep spaces tidy and orderly.
• Provide support for intervention strategies (e.g., numeracy/s literacy/SEN) as required.
• Supervise lunchtime activities on a rota basis.
• Plan, deliver and review intervention groups, homework club and extracurricular clubs.

Job description

To work under the guidance of teaching staff to support the learning, development, and wellbeing of pupils. This includes assisting with classroom activities, adapting support to meet individual needs (including SEND where required), fostering positive behaviour, and contributing to a safe and engaging learning environment

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of students is maintained at all times.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and academy.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support students learning and progress.
• Motivate students to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure all students are engaged on the set task.
• Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures.
• Preparing the classroom for lessons, tidying up and keeping the classroom in good order
• Creating displays of pupils' work
• Undertake any administrative duties as required.
• To assist and support staff and students in the classroom or in the Base as directed. This will provide support for students as directed by the SENCO/Assistant SENCO.
• To provide support for teachers in delivering intervention strategies (eg. numeracy/literacy/SEN) as required.
• To supervise lunchtime activities on a rota basis
• To plan, deliver and review intervention groups, homework club and extracurricular clubs
• Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits
• To attend faculty meetings
• To support with all whole academy and faculty events as required
• Any other duties reasonable, as requested by line manager or Headteacher

General

• To communicate effectively with the public and wider community and provide effective support for teaching staff and pupils.
• To promote and support the implementation of the academy aims, policies and values, including the Academy commitment to Equalities.
• To work flexibly as part of the support staff team to contribute to the smooth operation of the school.
• To use the academy computer hardware and software packages where appropriate.
• Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy's policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children