Teaching Assistant

Cherry Orchard Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Orchard Primary School is seeking an education support worker to assist pupils with literacy, numeracy and the wider curriculum, in class and on offsite visits.

You will work with individuals or small groups, support pupils with needs to access the curriculum, help at lunchtimes, and assist in maintaining a safe, positive learning environment. Patience, clear communication and teamwork with teaching staff are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils in basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Help pupils progress across all subject areas.
• Work with pupils individually or in groups as required.
• Assist with offsite visits.
• Aid pupils with special needs to access the curriculum and promote independence.
• Ensure pupils understand instructions.
• Encourage positive behavior in and around school.
• Use school materials to support individual or group work.
• Support the teacher in building positive relationships with staff and pupils.
• Promote pupil self-esteem through praise.
• Be aware of pupils' welfare and raise concerns to the class teacher.
• Meet pupils' physical and hygiene needs as required.
• Support children with Emotional andBehavioural Difficulties.
• Assist at lunchtimes.
• Support the teacher.
• Access planned teaching and learning activities for the class.
• Record pupil progress to inform future planning.
• Assist the teacher in evaluating work and planning progress for identified pupils.
• Help prepare materials to support teaching and learning.
• Assist with minor administrative tasks e.g. photocopying and laminating.
• Maintain a safe environment in the classroom/school for all pupils.

Job description

Supporting the pupil

• Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• To assist pupils in making progress across all subject areas.
• Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher.
• Assist in offsite visits
• Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners.
• Ensure pupils understand instructions.
• Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school.
• Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use.
• Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children.
• Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
• Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher.
• Meet the physical and/or hygiene needs of pupils as required.
• Act as support worker for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
• Support children at lunchtime.
• Supporting the teacher.
• Have access to the planned teaching and learning activities for the class.
• Record pupil progress to inform future planning for coverage of the national curriculum.
• Assist the teacher in evaluation of work undertaken and help plan future progress for identified pupils.
• Help with reasonable requests for preparation of materials to support teaching and learning.
• Assist with reasonable requests for minor administrative tasks e.g. photocopying and laminating.
• Under the direction of the class teacher, ensure a safe environment is maintained within the classroom/school for all pupils.

Supporting the school

• Attend training when appropriate and after consultation with the Headteacher.
• Be aware of and support all the school’s policies.
• Be aware of the school safety procedures e.g. fire drill/ health and safety policy.
• Treat as confidential all information on individual pupils and refer parents to the class teacher should any questions about individuals asked.
• Foster positive links between home and school.
• After negotiation with the line manager, carry out the administration of elementary first aid at break times to pupils throughout the school (qualified staff only).
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the senior leadership team