Teaching Assistant

Islamia Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Islamia Primary School in Greater London is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils and assist teachers across learning activities. The role involves supervising groups, supporting children with special needs, and helping with planning and resources to enable access to learning.

We value strong interpersonal and communication skills, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively within a school team.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in schools and as part of a team.
• Committed to working with children including those with special and additional needs.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and delivering learning activities for individuals and groups.
• Supervise and support pupils, including those with special needs, to ensure safety and access to learning.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and ICT for learning activities.
• Provide feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behavior.
• Support administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing and coursework administration.
• Assist with supervision of pupils before/after school and on school trips.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Multitasking

Punctuality

Tools

ICT basics

Job description

JobPurpose:

(Summaryof the overall purpose of the job)

• To carry out work, care and/or supportprogrammes for pupils, under the instruction/guidance of teaching/seniorstaff.
• To enable access to learning for pupils andassist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work andaims of Islamia Primary School

PrincipalAccountabilities And Responsibilities:

Supervise and provide supportand assistance to individuals and groups of pupils including those withspecial needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• Undertake structured andagreed learning activities and teaching programmes for individuals and groupsof pupils, including local and national learning strategies such as literacy,numeracy, early years, KS3.
• Adjust learning activities andteaching programmes to take account of pupil needs and responses.
• Use appropriate strategies andapproaches to support and assist pupils to achieve learning goals
• Contribute to the developmentand implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Careprogrammes.(Examples could include providing support to children with healthcare plans, Intimate

care, Enteral feeding, Manualhandling etc.)

• Establish constructiverelationships with pupils and interact with them according to their individualneeds.
• Assist with planning oflearning activities.
• Monitor and record pupils’progress, achievements and responses in respect of all learning activitiesand teaching programmes.
• Provide detailed feedback tothe teacher on pupil progress, achievements, and problems, and under guidanceof the teacher provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements.
• Create and maintain a orderlyand supportive environment for pupils and teachers, and assist with thedisplay of pupils’ work
• Prepare, maintain and useequipment and resources, including information and communication technology(ICT), for use in relevant learning activities and teaching programmes, andassist in the development of pupils’

competence and independence intheir use.

• Administer routine tests,invigilate exams, and undertake marking of pupils’ work.
• Provide a range of clericaland administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying,word-processing, filing, collecting money, and administering coursework.
• Promote positive pupilbehaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in accordance withthe school’s policies and procedures, and encourage pupils to take personalresponsibility for their behaviour.
• Promote the inclusion andacceptance, and encourage self-esteem and independence, of all pupils.
• Assist with supervision ofpupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and atlunchtimes.
• Accompany teaching staff andpupils on trips and school activities as required and take responsibility fora group under the general supervision of the teacher.
• Participate in training anddevelopment activities and programmes, and attend and participate inmeetings, as required.
• Establish and developconstructive relationships with parents/carers, and appreciate and supportother professionals.
• Be aware of and comply withpolicies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, inrespectof:
• child protection,
• health, safety and security,
• confidentiality, and
• data protection.
• Ensure all pupils have equalaccess to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Undertake these duties withinagreed departmental service/school objectives, policies and procedures andpromote the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Theduties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may berequired by the SENCo/SLT

orHead Teacher to carry out appropriate duties within context of the job,skills and grade

The Person

We are looking for someone who:

Committed to workingwith children including children with special and additional needs.

Has previous experiencein working in schools and as part of a team.

Has good interpersonalskills and the ability to support colleagues.

Can work strategicallywith staff and leadership teams.

Respectful of theschool’s ethos.

Can be a positive rolemodel.

Good communicationskills.

Ability to multi-task.

Punctual.