Teaching Assistant

Sheffield Inclusion Centre; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Inclusion Centre in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support nursery pupils, assist in implementing curriculum activities and help extend language development through daily interactions.

You will work as part of a team, maintain pupil records, participate in training, and contribute to home-school partnerships, with opportunities to attend staff meetings and assist with resources preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children of relevant age is required.
• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification for teaching assistants.
• Willing to undertake essential training including Team Teach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities.
• Contribute to after-school staff meetings when appropriate.
• Carry out home visits as required, liaising with pupils and families.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

ICT literacy

Planning & evaluation

Education

NVQ3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Nursery setting qualification

Tools

Video/Photocopier

ICT equipment

Job description

Full working knowledge of relevantpolicies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

Working knowledge of national/foundationstage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies

Understanding of principles of childdevelopment and learning processes

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs andactively seek learning opportunities

Ability to relate well to children andadults

Work constructively as part of a team,understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own positionwithin these

Can use ICT effectively to support learning

Use of other equipment technology – video,photocopier

Has sound speaking and listening skills toextend language in discussion

Can plan, implement and evaluate learningactivities

Has experience of pupil assessment

Can assist the school in forming apartnership with parents

Has sufficient practical and organisationalskills to contribute to the preparation and management of educationalresources

Can complete and maintain pupils records

Experience, qualifications, and training (if any)

Appropriate qualification for Nurserysetting (if working with early years)

NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalentqualification or experience. Trainingwill be available for the right candidate.

Training in the relevant strategies e.g.literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual,sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.

Appropriate first aid training

Bewilling to undertake essential training including Team Teach

Experience working with children of relevantage

Be willing to undertake essential training,including Team Teach

Workrelated circumstances

Can allocate some contractual time to afterschool staff meetings when appropriate

Can allocate some contractual time to thewhole of, or part of, staff training days when appropriate

Can maintain personal presentation that setshigh standards for the pupils

Tocarry out home visits, as required, liaising with PRU staff, pupils and theirfamilies/carers