Teaching Assistant - Level Fixed Term

The Priors School; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Priors School is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support learning under teacher guidance, in and around the classroom. The role may involve working outside the main teaching area to help pupils access activities and learn together with peers.

You will assist with pupils, including those with special needs, and help implement individual plans, monitor progress, and support teachers with planning and assessment as required.

Formación

• Support pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Work as 1-1 TA for a student with EHCP.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and provide support for pupils in classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• Create and maintain a safe, orderly environment in line with lesson plans.
• Promote pupil inclusion and encourage interaction and independence.
• Assist teachers with planning, monitoring progress and marking where required.

Descripción del empleo

LEVEL 2 - To work under the instruction/guidance oft eaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enableaccess to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management ofpupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outsidethe main teaching area.

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Supervise and provide particular support forpupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access tolearning activities
• Assist with the development and implementationof Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Work as directed as 1-1 TA for student withEHCP
• Establish constructive relationships withpupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of allpupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others andengage in activities led by the teacher
• Set challenging and demanding expectations andpromote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation toprogress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly andsupportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with thedisplay of pupils’ work
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, tosupport pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learningactivities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Provide detailed and regular feedback toteachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptlywith conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouragepupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establish constructive relationships withparents/carers
• Administer routine tests and undertake routinemarking of pupils’ work
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g.photocopying

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Participate in delivering structured and agreedlearning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according topupil responses
• Participate in delivering programmes linked tolocal and national learning strategies, recording achievement and progress andfeeding back to the teacher
• Support the use of ICT in learning activitiesand develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resourcesrequired to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupilsin their use

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• Be aware of and comply with policies andprocedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security,confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriateperson
• Be aware of and support difference and ensureall pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims ofthe school
• Appreciate and support the role of otherprofessionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings asrequired
• Participate in training and other learningactivities and performance development as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out oflesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits,trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for agroup under the supervision of the teacher

As an employee you havelegal duties which include:

• Takingreasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who maybe affected by what you do or do not do.
• Co-operatingwith your employer on health and safety,
• Correctlyusing work items provided by your employer, including personal protectiveequipment, in accordance with training or instructions, and
• Notinterfering with or misusing anything provided for your health, safety andwelfare.