Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) - 16.75 hours

The Edenham Church of England School; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edenham Church of England School in Hilcote, United Kingdom, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction of the classroom teacher. You will work with individuals or small groups, support understanding of instructions, and aid independent learning and inclusion.

The role also involves behaviour management, safeguarding, ICT use, and assisting with activities and exams

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in classroom settings and aiding inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
• Record pupil data as required.
• Support children’s learning through play.
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
• Support pupils in using ICT.
• Invigilate exams and tests.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with the requirements of an EHCP.
• To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.
• To perform, in accordance with any directions, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Job description

The successful candidate will work with teachers to supportteaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils andstaff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in theclassroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedbackto the teacher.

Support pupils to understand instructions and supportindependent learning and inclusion of all pupils.

Support the teacher in behaviour management and keepingpupils on task.

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reportingproblems to the teacher as appropriate.

Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources,including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ workand contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some, orall of the following;

Record pupil data as required.

Support children’s learning through play.

Assist with break-time supervision including facilitatinggames and activities.

Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.

Support pupils in using ICT.

Invigilate exams and tests.

Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, asrequired, whilst encouraging independence.

Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with therequirements of an EHCP.

To present a positive personal image, contributing to awelcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.

To perform, in accordance with any directions, which mayreasonably be given to you by your Line Manager or Headteacher from time totime, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description arenot exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties thatmay be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Anysuch duties should not substantially change the general character of the post.Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of postwill be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties inaccordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties inaccordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse ofchildren and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow theAcademies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with childrenhave a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during theirwork.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake anenhanced criminal record check via the DBS.