Overview
Hazelwood School are looking to employ a highly motivated, passionate and proactive Teaching Assistant for one of our reception classes.
This is a term time post working 45 hours per week Monday -Friday.
7.45am to 4:30pm -4 days a week
8am to 6pm - 1 day a week
Responsibilities
- Academic and pastoral care
To aid pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own by, for example:
Supporting and assisting the teaching staff with the educational, physical and social needs of the children.
Being actively involved in the whole planning cycle and contributing towards reviews of pupils’ progress as appropriate.
Assisting the teacher in providing a full range of stimulating activities for the children as part of their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
Motivating and encouraging the children as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with tasks as appropriate to their needs
Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task
Liaising with the SENCO and other professionals as required
Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
To supervise a whole class during the short term absence of the teacher
To look after the welfare of the children by.
Attending to their health, welfare and safety at all times, including when in external play areas, toileting and cleaning incontinent or sick children.
Dressing minor wounds, dealing with their health requirements as necessary, subject to training and instruction provided.
To support and implement the agreed aims of the school.
To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school
To comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment
To take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge.
To support playground/break time supervision
To accompany the teacher and child on educational visits.
To assist in the upkeep of different areas of the school.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
