Teaching Assistant Level 2

WMJobs; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Pension scheme

Excellent CPD

Training and support from Trust team

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits scheme

Free onsite parking

Subsidised eye care

Gym memberships

Cycle to work

Job summary

Higham Lane School is inviting applications for a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to start as soon as possible. This permanent, term-time role (38 weeks per year) offers 32.25 hours per week with a salary band of £19,836–£21,615.

Successful candidates will support pupils with additional needs under the SEND Coordinator and classroom guidance. Applicants should be qualified or working towards the National Award for Special Educational Needs; training and development opportunities are provided,

Qualifications

• Qualified individuals who currently hold or are working towards the National Award for Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

• Address the needs of students with additional needs, individually or in groups, to ensure access to the full curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation.
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with teachers and pupils as required.
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes and adjust activities as needed.
• Support pupils to develop communication skills and promote inclusion and positive interactions.

Education

National Award for Special Educational Needs

Job description

Higham Lane School

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)
Hours: 32.25 hours per week
Grade: £19,836 - £21,615
Start date: As soon as possible

About The Role

Higham Lane School is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to start as soon as possible.

At Higham Lane, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• Competitive remuneration package;
• A generous defined benefit pension scheme;
• Excellent continuous professional development;
• Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;
• We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support;
• Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on every day and lifestyle essentials.
• Free, onsite parking
• Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU.
• Gym memberships scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Applications are invited from qualified individuals who currently hold or are working towards the National Award for Special Educational Needs. Applications will also be considered from qualified individuals who do not hold the National Award for Special Educational Needs, but who are prepared to commit to working towards this.

The Role

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

General Duties and Responsibilities

Working under the management of the SEND Coordinator with guidance from the relevant teacher, take responsibility for addressing the needs of students with additional needs, individually or in groups, to ensure that they can access the full curriculum, working both inside and outside the classroom.

Responsibility for people (other than employees supervised/managed): The post has considerable impact on the well‑being of individuals or groups through providing support to pupils with additional personal/special needs and contributing to the assessment of pupil need and progress.

Responsibility for staff: The postholder has no direct responsibility for supervising other staff though may be expected to demonstrate tasks or advise/guide new employees, those on work experience or trainees.

Responsibility for budget: The post has no direct responsibility for financial resources other than occasionally handling small amounts of cash, processing cheques, invoices etc.

Responsibility for physical resources: The post has some responsibility for physical resources, through the preparation and care of teaching materials/resources, delivery of interventions and secure and accurate record keeping.

Curriculum support:

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation.
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required.
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.

Support for pupils:

• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.
• Help pupils to develop communication skills.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co‑operatively and engage in activities.
• Assist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils and development of self‑esteem.
• Create, write, update and review targets on pupil passports termly and distribute to staff.
• Use specialist skills/ knowledge/ training to provide support in specialist areas.
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set.
• Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns.
• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacher.
• Provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, which includes tasks connected with their social inclusion and support with personal care and physical care (such as placing students in and out of standing frames)
• To train and achieve identified medical competencies (with training and supervision from school nurse) and provide care for specified pupils.
• Following appropriate training and risk assessment, be able to operate specialist equipment, e.g. hoists.
• Supervise students during social times.
• Support the learning of students as directed by teachers.
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting.
• Attend annual review meetings.
• Support implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour and help manage pupil behaviour.
• Active involvement in day-to‑day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.
• Undertake routine and non‑routine administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets, displays.
• Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information.
• Keep up to date keyworker meeting records.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.