Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Teach Midlands; Irthlingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Teach Midlands is seeking a Level Two Teaching Assistant to support across the school in a variety of departments. The right candidate will have the creativity and ability to motivate students who may find aspects of learning challenging.

Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of people and work in a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development and implementation of student passports to align with policies.
• Assist in learning, care and support activities to help students access learning.
• Supervise students during and after school activities and provide small group support.
• Monitor progress and maintain records of attainment and wellbeing.
• Support staff during visits, trips and examinations as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Motivation

Student engagement

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Level Two Teaching Assistant to support across the school in a variety of departments. The right candidate will have the creativity and ability to motivate students who may find aspects of learning challenging.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to relate to a wide range of people;
• Be able to work well as part of a team but also demonstrate the initiative and ability to work alone;
• Be passionate about being involved in the growth of students;
• Be able to demonstrate that they meet the requirements set out in the person specification;
• Be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure check;
• Be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be a member of the Education Support Department. They will support the learning and development of students with educational, behavioural, social, or emotional learning difficulties under the instruction of their line manager or teacher in the classroom; enabling students to become independent learners and helping to raise standards of achievement.

• Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of individual student passports to ensure that the Academy’s Health & Safety, SEND, Medical, CLA, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Behaviour policies are maintained
• Assist in the completion and adjustment of a wide range of pre-defined learning, care, and support activities to meet the requirements of students, learning objectives and the broader curriculum.
• Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times through supervision duties and extra‑curricular activities.

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT PASSPORTS

• Support students in lessons and outside the classroom to fulfil their potential
• Under the direction of the SENDCo, plan and deliver intervention to support students to access their learning
• Participate in meetings and team development activities.
• Provide clerical and other support as required e.g., student record keeping.
• Monitor, feedback, record, and report on student progress, as directed, including feedback to students
• Participate in the completion of student profiles and records of attainment to maximise student development.

LEARNING, CARE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

• Contribute, and support Academy colleagues to remove all barriers to learning for disadvantaged students
• Respond to and deal with first aid incidents to staff and students within the school, maintaining accurate records and reporting of incidents as required by Academy procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Provide support to students in examinations and undertake routine marking of students’ work to meet the requirements of students and the curriculum.
• Monitor resource levels and contribute to the resource ordering process to ensure the timely availability of resources to meet the requirements of the curriculum.

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

• In the absence of the designated staff member, provide cover for meeting and safe escorting of vulnerable students to and from transport at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Work one‑to‑one or in a small group, supporting children with their education, behavioural and social development.
• Support teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group of students under the supervision of the teacher.
• Provide targeted support outside of the classroom.
• Work on differentiated activities with groups of students.
• Visit students at their own home – supporting wellbeing, academic progress and other needs
• Assist students taking examinations where scribe or amanuensis is required.

GENERAL

Tove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff & visitors to share this commitment.

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he comes into contact with and adhering to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the s/he must record the details and take appropriate action, according to the nature of the concern, to safeguard the young person and inform the relevant staff within school, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.

KCSiE Online Searches – In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 schools are now required, to carry out an online search for shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.

Location Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 5TY, UK