Teaching Assistant at Bickley Primary School

Hayes School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayes School in City of London seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support learning by working with individuals and groups, under teacher supervision. You will assist in providing access to learning and help manage classrooms to support pupils’ progress.

You will work with professionals to implement targets from Education and Health Care plans, promote inclusion, build positive relationships, and monitor progress with regular feedback to teachers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide targeted support to ensure pupils have access to learning activities.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related programs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
• Assist in developing and implementing targets on Education and Health Care plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to their individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher-led learning activities.
• Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements under the teacher's guidance.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to help pupils achieve learning goals.
• Implement structured learning activities under the teacher's guidance.
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record their achievements and progress.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievements, progress, and any issues.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, promptly addressing conflicts and incidents in line with established policies and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.

Job description

About this Role

Your role will include:

• Supporting children with their learning by working with them individually on specific targets or by leading intervention groups
• Supporting children with their emotional well-being so that they are able to access the learning environment
• Implementing provision outlined in EHCPs sometimes by professionals such as OT or SALT

Main Purpose of the Role:

As part of a multi-disciplinary team under the leadership and supervision of the teacher and senior staff, you will work with individuals and groups. Additionally, you will support pupils' access to learning and provide general assistance in managing classrooms across the school.

Support for Pupils:

• Supervise and provide targeted support to ensure pupils have access to learning activities.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related programs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
• Assist in developing and implementing targets on Education and Health Care plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to their individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher-led learning activities.
• Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements under the teacher's guidance.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to help pupils achieve learning goals.
• Implement structured learning activities under the teacher's guidance.
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record their achievements and progress.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievements, progress, and any issues.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, promptly addressing conflicts and incidents in line with
• established policies and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.