Teaching Assistant including Lunch Time Supervision

Castleford Park Junior Academy; Castleford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleford Park Junior Academy is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to work within a classroom and year group to accelerate pupil progress. You will use a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning and support pupils' personal needs in the classroom.

The role requires GCSEs Maths and English, ICT competence, and a commitment to regular after-school professional development.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths and English (A*-C) or Grade 4+.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Team player with initiative; supports individuals or small groups.
• Competent ICT user.
• Willing to undertake regular after-school professional development.
• Experience with SEND pupils in a classroom setting.
• Ability to make learning engaging in creative ways.
• Understanding of supporting disadvantaged pupils.
• Experience with pupils needing modified environments and reintegration.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of classroom and year group team to accelerate pupil progress.
• Become familiar with classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning.
• Support pupil learning and manage pupils' personal needs.
• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities.
• Work in small groups or 1-1 to help progress.
• Collaborate with inclusion team to improve access to the curriculum.
• Report potential child protection issues to the officer promptly.
• Support the Academy in pupil safety and welfare.
• Engage in in-house and external professional development.
• Be listened to and valued by the team.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT skills

Team player

Independent initiative

SEND experience

Creative teaching

Behaviour support

Pupil empowerment

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C/Grade 4+)

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday: 08:50 - 12:00 - Grade 4 SCP 5-6

Monday to Friday: 12:00-13:15 - Grade 3 SCP 3-4,

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e. NVQ level 2 or similar
• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions and how to develop this further to support individuals, or small groups of children
• A competent user of ICT
• Willing to partake in regular after school continued professional development.
• Able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with SEND pupils in a classroom setting
• Able to make learning fun and engaging in a range of creative ways
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively support the most disadvantaged pupils
• Able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils who need a modified learning environment and firm boundaries to be able to reintegrate them into the classroom

You will:

• Work as part of a classroom and year group team in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are assigned to
• Become familiar with and utilise a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning
• Support pupil learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and provide general support in managing pupils in the classroom
• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with
• Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning
• Work with a wider inclusion team in order to support the children you work with to increasingly access mainstream curriculum
• Report any potential child protection issues through to the child protection officer without delay
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils
• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities
• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive Academy Trust and therefore welcome applications from all sectors, including those who do not have an education background.

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact Laura Steele, School Business Manager on 01977 518959 to arrange a time.