Teaching Assistant

Teach in Herts; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach in Herts is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support a named student at Westfield Academy, Watford. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days, with a permanent contract and a salary of £25,614–£26,016 (FTE). Start date ASAP.

The TA will help students access lessons, assist with literacy and numeracy development, and work closely with the SENCO and teaching staff to promote learning outcomes and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths GCSE (A*-C or 4+); or
• Proven on the job experience

Responsibilities

• Helping students to access the content of lessons and to respond to tasks given.
• Contributing to curriculum differentiation which takes into account student's needs and difficulties.
• Helping to promote the development of the student's literacy and numeracy skills so that he / she can achieve his / her potential in both.
• Monitoring & developing student's attention, listening and concentration skills.
• Monitoring student's social communication and interaction and to implement actions that will promote positive development in these and integration with his peers.
• Helping the student to develop his verbal comprehension, extend his expressive language and clarity of speech.
• Promoting the development of student's fine and gross motor skills.
• Promoting and supporting group work and both structured & unstructured activities that will provide opportunities for the student to develop the above skills & to experience & recognise success.
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of the student's individual education plan.
• Monitoring and attend to student's behavioural and emotional needs and to promote his wellbeing, self-awareness and independence.
• To be a key worker and named contact for the student(s).
• To liaise with staff in order to ensure that awareness of their needs remains high profile.
• To contribute to information for staff & reviews in order to inform planning & to ensure up-to-date information on their progress.
• Attend INSET sessions and meetings as necessary and appropriate.

Skills

Student support

Differentiation

Literacy development

Numeracy development

Teamwork

Time management

Behaviour management

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job description

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Grade: H1

Scale point range: points 3-4

Salary range: £25,614 - £26,016 (FTE)

Pro Rata salary for hours and weeks worked

Hours / weeks: 32.5 hours / week, term time only plus 5 INSET days

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Permanent

Reports to: SENCO

Job purpose

• To support the education of (named student/s) in order to help him / her to overcome barriers to learning and to achieve his / her potential.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy.

Main responsibilities

• Helping students to access the content of lessons and to respond to tasks given.
• Contributing to curriculum differentiation which takes into account student's needs and difficulties.
• Helping to promote the development of the student's literacy and numeracy skills so that he / she can achieve his / her potential in both.
• Monitoring & developing student's attention, listening and concentration skills.
• Monitoring student's social communication and interaction and to implement actions that will promote positive development in these and integration with his peers.
• Helping the student to develop his verbal comprehension, extend his expressive language and clarity of speech.
• Promoting the development of student's fine and gross motor skills.
• Promoting and supporting group work and both structured & unstructured activities that will provide opportunities for the student to develop the above skills & to experience & recognise success.
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of the student's individual education plan.
• Monitoring and attend to student's behavioural and emotional needs and to promote his
• wellbeing, self-awareness and independence.
• To be a key worker and named contact for the student(s).
• To liaise with staff in order to ensure that awareness of their needs remains high profile.
• To contribute to information for staff & reviews in order to inform planning & to ensure up-to-date information on their progress.
• Attend INSET sessions and meetings as necessary and appropriate.

Other

• Be aware of and comply with policies & procedures relating to child protection; equal opportunities; health safety and security; confidentiality and data protection and to report all concerns to an appropriate person.
• The above list of principal duties & responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement. Alterations & further duties may be necessary & will be subject to consultation.
• The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable changes to his / her job description.
• To be able to adapt his / her work to address the specific needs of the student.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. This role will be reviewed annually as part of the performance appraisal process and the post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Person specification

• General
  • Polite and courteous
  • Confidentiality, probity & integrity
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to be flexible in approach to work as part of a team
  • Ability to understand the needs of students, staff and professionals
  • Excellent organisational skills
• Qualifications & training
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths GCSE (A*-C or 4+); or
  • Proven on the job experience
• Relevant experience
  • Experience of working in education
  • Experience of working with young people
  • Proven track record of working within a team
  • Computer literate
  • Calm in a crisis
  • Uses own initiative
• Knowledge, skills & abilities
  • Willingness to learn new skills and acquire new areas of knowledge
  • Enjoy working as part of a hardworking, supportive and friendly team
  • Understanding and sensitive to others
  • Keen to develop the role
• Personal qualities
  • Strong people skills, fair minded and able to communicate well to a variety of audiences
  • Sense of humour, patience and flexibility
  • Able to interest effectively with staff, parents, students and outside agencies
  • Team player, willing to share in key decision making