Teaching Assistant - Art

Saint John Bosco College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint John Bosco College in London is seeking a dedicated support assistant to help deliver high-quality education and pastoral care. You will work closely with teachers to prepare resources, support learning, and monitor student progress.

The role requires commitment to inclusive practice, strong literacy and numeracy, and excellent ICT skills. You will help maintain student welfare, participate in safeguarding, and contribute to a Catholic school ethos.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school.
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Competence with ICT packages generally used in the classroom.
• Recent and relevant professional development.
• Willingness to further develop professional skill.
• Ability to enthuse, inspire and develop students under the Catholic ethos.
• Ability to challenge, motivate and empower students.
• Ability to recognise the needs of students and raise standards.
• Ability to manage resources efficiently.
• Commitment to promoting the educational principles of St. John Bosco College.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with young people.
• Commitment to inclusion for all.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Commitment to working as a team player.
• Commitment to supporting and promoting the extra-curricular life of the school.
• Boundless enthusiasm and a positive outlook.
• Capacity to work very hard under pressure.
• Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students.
• Commitment to ensuring that St John Bosco College becomes the best school in the country.

Responsibilities

• To support students in learning and safety, following training.
• To prepare classroom as directed for lessons and assist display of work.
• To monitor student progress and report to the teacher as agreed.
• To manage student behaviour and provide clerical support.
• To accompany staff and students on visits, trips and activities.
• To be aware of safeguarding policies and report concerns.
• To contribute to the overall ethos and extra-curricular life of the school.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Commitment to inclusion

Team player

Willingness to develop professional技能

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Tools

ICT in classroom

Job description

Purpose

To serve themission of St John Bosco College by supporting a high-quality education toraise student achievement. To support teaching staff to maximise the deliveryof learning and teaching. To provide pastoral care and spiritual growthopportunities to all students; To provide general support to teaching staff inthe management of students within and beyond the classroom environment.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Support for Students

• To, following training, administer medicationin accordance with the procedures for LA and school policies;
• To supervise and support students ensuringtheir safety and access to learning;
• To establish good relationships with students,acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately toindividual needs;
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of allstudents;
• To encourage students to interact with othersand engage in activities led by the teacher;
• To encourage students to act independently asappropriate.

Support for Teacher

• To prepare classroom as directed for lessonsand clear afterwards and assist with the display of students’ work;
• To be aware of studentproblems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed;
• To undertake student record keeping asrequested (student information);
• To support the teacher in managing studentbehaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate;
• To provide clerical/administrative support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing etc.

Support for theCurriculum

• To support students to understand instructions;
• To supporting students in undertaking literacyand numeracy tasks as directed by the teacher;
• To supporting students in using basic ICT asdirected;
• To prepare and maintain equipment/resources asdirected by the teacher and assist students in their use.

Support for the School

• To be aware and comply with policies andprocedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security,confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriateperson;
• To be aware of and support difference andensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims ofthe school;
• To appreciate and support the role of otherprofessionals;
• To attend relevant meetings as required;
• To assist with the supervision of students outof lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes;
• To accompany teaching staff and students onvisits, trips and out-of-school activities as required.

Pastoral Care

• To deal with or report, to thenearest member of the teaching staff, incidents which are seen or reportedregarding students’ welfare;

ContinuingProfessional Development

• Totake responsibility for personal professional development, in conjunction withthe line manager, keeping up-to-date with research and developments related toschool efficiency, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running ofthe school;
• Toundertake any necessary professional development as identified in the SchoolImprovement Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and developmentavailable.

Safeguarding

• To be fully aware of and understand the dutiesand responsibilities arising from the Children’s Act 2004, the London ChildProtection Procedures and Working Together in relation to child protection andsafeguarding children and young people as this applies to your role within thecouncil. To also be fully aware of theprinciples of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation toyour work role. To ensure that your linemanager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which you mayhave in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection.

Other

• To carry out any other duties at the directionof the Headteacher or as laid out in St. John Bosco documentation.

Person Specification

• Commitment to supporting the distinctive natureof a Catholic school
• Relevant professional qualifications
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Competence with ICT packages generally used inthe classroom
• Recent and relevant professional development
• Willingness to further develop professionalskill
• Ability to enthuse, inspire and developstudents under the Catholic ethos
• Ability to challenge, motivate and empowerstudents
• Ability to recognise the needs of students andraise standards
• Ability to manage resources efficiently
• Commitment to promoting the educationalprinciples of St. John Bosco College
• Genuine enjoyment of working with young people
• Commitment to inclusion for all
• Excellent communication, interpersonal andorganisational skills
• Commitment to working as a team player
• Commitment to supporting and promoting theextra-curricular life of the school
• Boundless enthusiasm and a positive outlook
• Capacity to work very hard under pressure
• Personal integrity and the drive to do what isbest for the students
• Commitment to ensuring that St John BoscoCollege becomes the best school in the country