Teaching Assistant Level 2

Hall Green Junior School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Green Junior School in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils individually or in groups, and to help implement learning strategies.

You will assist with classroom activities, promote pupils' social and emotional development, contribute to Education Plans where appropriate, and help maintain safety and positive behaviour under the guidance of the teaching staff.

This role is based in our school and requires commitment to safeguarding and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually or in groups during learning activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with pupils and groups.
• Contribute to individual Education Plans as appropriate.
• Implement agreed learning strategies and assess progress.

Skills

Pupil support

Group work

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Job description

Keyresponsibilities:

• Supportfor pupils (either individually or in groups)
• Supportthe activities of individuals or groups.
• Establishand maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups.
• Contributeto individual Education Plans as appropriate.
• Implementagreed learning strategies.
• Supportpupils during learning activities.
• Promotepupils’ social and emotional development.
• Contributeto the health and well being of all pupils.
• Supportchildren with specific needs (where appropriate to the focus of the role), forexample, sensory and/or physical impairment,cognitive or learning needs, behavioural, emotional and social development needsand communication and interaction difficulties.
• Supportpupils with literacy and numeracy skills.
• Supportpupils to access the broad and balanced curriculum.
• Dealingwith the personal care needs ( including medical) of children where appropriatein line with local authority guidance.
• Communicate,distribute and supervise work that has been set by the teacher in accordancewith school policy.
• Managethe behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure aconstructive
• environmentand report back any issues/concerns at the end of the session.
• Respondto any questions from pupils about process and procedures (not teaching thelesson)
• Dealwith any immediate problems / emergencies according to school policy andprocedures.
• Collectany completed work and return it to the teacher.
• Accompanystaff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out of school activities asrequired and take
• responsibilityfor a group under the direction of the teacher / organiser.

Supportfor teachers:

• Assistin preparing and maintaining the learning environment (including displays).
• Contributeto the evaluation of learning activities
• Contributeto the management of pupils’ behaviour.
• Contribute tomaintaining pupils’ records.
• Supportthe maintenance of pupils’ safety and security.
• Undertakeroutine marking in line with school policy.
• Providegeneral administrative support, including taking registers, as required.

Supportfor school:

• Supportthe development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment.
• Developand maintain working relationships with all staff and other professionals.
• Liaisewith parents as appropriate in line with school practice and procedures.
• Workas required across the curriculum and across KS2 within the school inaccordance with the job.
• Tofully support the current School Development Plan and to work towards meetingthe targets
• Tofully support the Core Policies of School.
• Supportthe use of information and communication technology in the classroom

General:

• Toperform other such duties as the Headteacher may from time to time determine:
• Individuals have aresponsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children onour school.
• Toensure their tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety.
• Toparticipate in appropriate professional development including adhering to theprinciple of performance
• management.
• Toadhere to the ethos of our school:
• Promotethe agreed vision and aims
• Toset an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Attendanceat appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings.
• Anyother duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smoothrunning of school.