Job Overview
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for pupils with SEND, as well as to work with groups of children under the direction of teaching or senior staff. The role includes supporting pupils with specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all, and assisting with classroom management and behaviour strategies.
Main Duties
Attend to children’s personal needs and related programmes, including first aid, welfare, social, health, physical hygiene.
Assist with liaising with parents.
Assisting with classroom organisation and provide support to the class teacher.
Provide routine support in the classroom.
To ensure the safety of all children by following necessary safeguarding procedures including updating the electronic reporting system (CPOMS)
Where appropriate, ensure that targets from any support plans are met and any necessary recording undertaken.
Follow directions given by the teacher including adapting any work to ensure that all children can access the curriculum.
Liaise with staff in relation to the use of the Evolve Lunch Ordering System.
Work with individuals and small groups as directed by the teacher. Support and Deliver the Read, Write inc. programme.
Actively participate in the everyday classroom routines and be sympathetic to the ethos of the school.
Encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities.
Accompany staff and children on class visits and visits to church.
Be aware of children’s problems / progress and report to senior staff.
As directed by the SENDCo deliver high quality interventions and groups following training.
As directed by SLT perform lunchtime supervision duties.
Following the guidelines given by SLT and class teachers assist with the maintenance, updating and creation of wall displays.
Manage children’s behaviour reporting difficulties.
Using the whole school behaviour systems to reward good behaviour.
Support children to understand instructions.
Undertake children’s record keeping as requested.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Relate well to children and adults.
Work as a team.
Act as a role model to children.
Respond to children’s individual needs.
Participate in training and performance management.
Pay: £25,583.00-£25,989.00 per year
Work Location: In person
