Teaching Assistant - Level Fixed Term

Teaching Vacancies; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Confidential counselling and wellbeing

Job summary

The Priors School is looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support pupils under supervision and help enable access to learning for all students.

You will work with teaching staff to implement individual education plans, support pupils with special needs, and help maintain a positive, orderly classroom environment while adhering to safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification to support learning under guidance
• Experience assisting pupils including those with special needs
• Ability to work 1-1 with a student with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils ensuring safety and access to learning
• Assist with development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress under guidance
• Create a constructive learning environment and support classroom management
• Support for curriculum delivery including ICT-based activities
• Assist with school routines and administrative tasks as needed
• Contribute to safeguarding and data protection policies

Skills

Supporting pupils

1-1 support

Behaviour support

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Tools

ICT in learning

Photocopying

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

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

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

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

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Participate in delivering structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Participate in delivering programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• 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
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson 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 a group under the supervision of the teacher

As an employee you have legal duties which include:

• Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Co-operating with your employer on health and safety,
• Correctly using work items provided by your employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions, and
• Not interfering with or misusing anything provided for your health, safety and welfare.

What the school offers its staff

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our children’
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face-to-Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

Commitment to safeguarding

The Priors School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.