Teaching Assistant

Burwell Village College (Primary); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Burwell Village College (Primary) is seeking a staff member to support individual pupils and small groups within planned lessons. You will work with teachers to adapt activities, reinforce English and maths skills, and promote positive behaviour in line with school policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with learning activities, recording pupil progress, and providing basic welfare support. You may participate in planning with teaching staff and help with displays and visits.

Qualifications

• Establish positive relationships with pupils supported.
• Support pupils with activities which support English and maths skills
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs including minor first aid.
• Assist with the display and presentation of pupils’ work
• Escort pupils on educational visits.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and behaviour
• Support learning by arranging resources for lessons under the direction of the teacher
• Help maintain stocks of materials and resources used in lessons

Skills

Child support

English & Maths assistance

ICT in classroom

Behaviour support

Job description

GENERAL DUTIES

In fulfillingthe requirements of the post, the member of staff will demonstrate essentialprofessional characteristics, and in particular will: -

• Workwith specific children or groups of children to support under the directionoft eaching staff
• Implementplanned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacheradjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND KEY TASKS SPECIFIC TO THEROLE

AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY AND KEY TASKS

a) Specific tasks related to the role

• Establishpositive relationships with pupils supported.
• Supportpupils with activities which support English and maths skills
• Supportthe use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independencein its use
• Promotepositive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils ontask
• Interactwith, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• Deliverintervention to support specific groups of children
• Promotethe inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within theclassroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriateclarification, explanation and resources
• Participatein planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providingfeedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Monitorand record pupil activities as appropriate writing records and reports asrequired
• Providefeedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance ofthe teacher
• Tosupport learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities underthe direction of the teacher
• Toattend to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare and healthmatters, including minor first aid.
• Toassist with the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials andresources.
• Assistwith the development and implementation of EHCPs, pupil profiles, individuallearning plans and care plans.
• Toprovide structured support and education plans for pupils to provide strategiesto manage behaviours and social and emotional needs
• Liaisewith other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate
• Toassist with the display and presentation of pupils’ work
• Tosupervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break-times whenthe postholder should facilitate games and activities
• Toassist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
• Toliaise with parents and outside agencies where appropriate

b) General Requirements:

• Understandand apply school policies in relation to health, safety and welfare;
• Attendrelevant training and take responsibility for own development;
• Attendrelevant school meetings as required;
• Respectconfidentiality at all times;
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, parents,pupils and visitors to the school;
• Carry out duties in accordance with school-basedpolicies and Health and Safety procedures;
• Participate in the performance and development reviewprocess, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, developmentand training opportunities in discussion with line manager;
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are inaccordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Share in the Governing Body’s commitment to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Befamiliar with, and comply with a full range of policies and procedures relatingto safeguarding, health & safety and confidentiality. Ensure all concernsare reported to the appropriate person
• Continuallydevelop practice through taking on feedback and seeking out CPD opportunities.
• Maintainup-to-date first training and deliver first aid to pupils and adults whennecessary

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Governed bythe NJC, supplemented by local conditions as agreed by the governors.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Because ofthe nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold informationregarding convictions by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exemptions) Order 1975 as amended. Candidates are required to give details ofany convictions on their application form and are expected to disclose suchinformation at the appointed interview.

Because thispost allows substantial access to children, candidates are required to complywith departmental procedures in relation to police checks. If candidates aresuccessful in their application, prior to taking up post, they will be requiredto give written permission to the Department to ascertain details from theMetropolitan Police regarding any convictions against them and, as appropriatethe nature of such convictions.