Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work as part of the staff team at the direction of the Headteacher/SENCO/Class Teacher to support teaching provision and pupils' learning.
- Under the guidance of the Class Teacher, to work with individuals and groups of pupils in class, including those pupils with additional educational needs, Special Educational Needs or Statements of SEN, to help them to achieve to the best of their ability.
- At the direction of the Class Teacher, to help to plan and organise learning activities. Help to develop and prepare resources, and plan and implement strategies for teaching and learning for individuals and groups of pupils, considering their specific needs, including Special Educational Needs.
- Support the teaching of the National Literacy Strategy, e.g. by delivering the ALS, ELS, FLS and Progress units to groups of pupils, support the teaching of the National Numeracy Strategy and assist pupils to access the full curriculum. Be familiar with lesson plans, IEP targets and learning objectives.
- Monitor the progress of identified pupils, keep written records consistent with school systems and provide the teacher with feedback on pupil progress in relation to provision.
- Provide support for pupils' emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour, and dealing with disruption as agreed in the school's Behaviour Management Policy. Contribute to programmes of support for identified pupils.
- Ensure the physical welfare of pupils and assist pupils with their physical needs as appropriate and agreed, e.g. assisting with lifting.
- Communicate and liaise with other members of the school staff and act as co-ordinator/link person to other teaching assistants.
- Disseminate information to support staff in order to ensure the most effective provision for pupils' academic, emotional and social development and act as mentor to newly recruited Teaching Assistants.
- Under the direction of the Class Teacher, communicate and liaise with professionals from outside the school and implement their advice in provision for individuals or groups of pupils.
- Under the guidance of the SENCO, contribute to setting IEP targets and to IEP reviews. Attend and contribute to meetings to review pupils' progress, and contribute to written reports.
- In collaboration with the Class Teacher, communicate and liaise with parents and carers to facilitate the progress and inclusion of pupils, e.g. by acting as key worker or implementing home-school liaison systems.
- Supervise pupils in the playground and plan and organise play time activities.
- Attend outings with pupils, in accordance with school policies and safety guidelines, aiding with pupils' care and welfare and with the learning activities undertaken.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties from time to time as may be directed by the Headteacher or his/her nominee.
- Undertake an area of responsibility e.g. act as co-ordinator for other teaching assistants, co-ordinate training programmes as directed by the headteacher (or representative).
Personal responsibilities
- Be aware of key school plans, policies and procedures, especially the School Development Plan, Health and Safety Procedures and Child Protection Procedures.
- Take part in Performance Management in order to identify and agree on development and training needs.
- Within your contracted hours, and as identified in Performance Management Processes, undertake specific training, as may be required to enable you to provide the school with effective support. This may include accredited training, training in a particular area of SEN, or in particular aspects of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies, or Key Stage 3 Strategy, in behaviour management or particular areas of learning need. Training may be provided centrally or in school.
- Within your contracted hours, attend staff meetings as required.
- Understand the specific learning and physical needs of the pupils you support, and know how to respond appropriately.
- Respect the confidentiality of pupil information and respond sensitively to pupils' needs.
Pay: £27,601.38 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
