Teaching Assistant Level 3

MARK Education Trust; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education trust in Hailsham is seeking educational support staff to work alongside teachers in establishing effective learning environments. Responsibilities include supervising classes, delivering lessons, and monitoring pupil progress. Candidates should focus on building productive relationships with pupils and engaging them in activities. This role requires adherence to child protection policies and participation in school activities, fostering a supportive and safe educational atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Establish appropriate learning environments with teachers.
• Supervise classes and deliver lessons during teacher absence.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities.

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
• To supervise classes and deliver lessons when the teacher is not in class for example during teacher PPA time or when teachers are absent from school.
• To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives and provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• To use specialist (curricular/learning) skills to support pupils
• To assist with the development and implementation of additional needs plans
• To establish productive working relationships with pupils, setting high expectations
• To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• To promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and self-reliance
• To implement agreed learning activities/teaching English and Mathematics programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses/needs
• To support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• To determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
• To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed
• To undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
• To promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers, as agreed with the teacher, within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents as directed
• To administer and assess routine tests
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• To supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• To be willing to support playground/break time supervision e.g. educational games, homework clubs etc. (within employed hours)
• To prepare work and activities in advance of the lesson (within employed hours) e.g. operating AVA equipment i.e. photocopier, laminator, making books, labels, signs, and undertaking practical tasks to maintain a good standard of classroom appearance
• To participate in training and other learning activities offered by the Trust and County to further knowledge (within employed hours). This includes the requirement to be first aid trained
• To carry out the above duties in accordance with the Trust's policies.