Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; East Huntspill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

East Brent C of E Academy is seeking a dedicated role to support pupils across the school day. You will supervise pupils, ensure their safety and access to learning activities, and assist with the development and implementation of learning plans.

Work closely with teaching staff to create a positive, orderly environment, promote inclusion, monitor progress, and report on pupil achievement. You may accompany staff on visits and contribute to safeguarding, health, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/Behaviour Management Plans or similar.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes and interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1, KS2 , Foundation Stage, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
• Extend support to curriculum enrichment activities within and outside of school.
• Ensure the children's safety and enjoyment of these activities, with due regard to the lead teachers plans and assist in any preparation required.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

Job description

Church Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HZ

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/11/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for Support for Pupils Supervise and provide support for pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to playtimes.

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/Behaviour Management Plans or similar.

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

Support for the Teacher Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.

Assist with the planning of learning activities.

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Support for the Curriculum Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes and interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1, KS2 , Foundation Stage, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.

Support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning eg Clicker
7. Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

External visits Extend support to curriculum enrichment activities within and outside of school.

Ensure the children’s safety and enjoyment of these activities, with due regard to the lead teachers plans and assist in any preparation required.

Support for the School Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.

Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

What the school offers its staff

A happy school where a love of learning is nurtured and enriched

A friendly and supportive staff team who work hard to enable all our children to proud of themselves and our school.

Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.

Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.

A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM Wellness who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. preventing harm to children's health or development. ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.

Safeguarding children and child protection guidance and legislation apply to all children up to the age of
18. At East Brent C of E Academy Mrs Katie Whiting is the Designated Safeguarding Lead & Mrs Cowlin is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

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