Teaching Assistant

jobs24.co.uk; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated individual to provide support to students, particularly those with disabilities. This role involves attending to personal needs, assisting in classroom management, and ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a compassionate approach, contributing to the school's positive culture and commitment to professional development. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference in students' lives, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team focused on growth and community engagement.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development

Positive work culture

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technology used in schools and care needs of children.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Attend to students' personal needs and implement personal programmes.
• Support the teacher in managing students and the classroom.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Keyboarding skills

Compassion and empathy

Knowledge of education and care needs

Education

Relevant qualifications in education or care

Tools

ICT equipment

Specialist equipment/resources

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Attend to the students' personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
2. Prepare the classroom, as directed, for lessons, clear away afterwards and assist with the display of students' work.
3. Provide support to the teacher in the management of students and in the management of the classroom.
4. Provide support to students in respect of local and national learning strategies as directed by the teacher.
5. Knowledge of education and care needs of children within relevant age group being taught.
6. Knowledge of technology used in schools e.g., computers, photocopiers and videos.
7. Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and their role within these.
8. Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
9. Support the teacher in managing student behaviour.
10. Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
11. Prepare and maintain curriculum low value equipment and resources as directed by the teacher and assist students in their use.
12. Contribute to the support programme to support students' needs.
13. Provide assistance with student welfare and first aid issues e.g., look after sick students and liaise with parents/carers.
14. May be required to demonstrate own tasks to new starters or less experienced members of staff.
15. May be required to assist in the handling of small amounts of monies related to various school events, which is then passed on to other staff for processing.
16. Identify straightforward solutions to simple problems.
17. Advise and guide the students on a daily basis.
18. Effective written and oral communication skills required to liaise with students, other staff, and parents and outside agencies and professionals.
19. Keyboarding skills required to support the use of ICT in learning activities.
20. May be required to use specialist equipment/resources and aids to support individual students.

1-1 Support

1. Support a physically disabled student in accessing all areas of the curriculum.
2. Provide personal care of a physically disabled student ensuring this is provided with compassion, care and empathy.

Health & Safety

1. Work within the requirements of the Academy's Health and Safety Policy, performance standards, safe systems of work and procedures.
2. Provide First Aid as required and directed.

Other Job Requirements

1. Act at all times in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulations, codes of practice, the provisions of the Academy's constitution and its policies and procedures.
2. Be active in your continued professional development and have an interest and ambition in improving your practice.
3. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

What the School Offers Its Staff

Relationships & Culture: Building a positive culture underpins any successful school and we, therefore, work hard as a team to create a culture rooted in mutual respect, in which teachers can teach and students can learn. We believe that students should be Ready, Kind and Safe for learning and our Ten Habits of Excellence are explicitly taught through our pastoral curriculum.

Continuing Professional Development: At both Tor Bridge High and the Ted Wragg Trust, we invest in our staff as part of our Trust 'Grow Great People' strategy. We are committed to growing you into the best leader possible and believe that staff development is fundamental to building a highly ambitious and aspirational school.

Growth & Development: We believe passionately that every student will succeed through an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all students and through highly skilled adaptive teaching.

Community, Personal Development & Enrichment: Tor Bridge High is the heart of the community and therefore, we take pride in our responsibility to serving our local families through strengthening family and community engagement.