Required from January 2025. The Head Teacher and governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and well-motivated practitioner to join our hard working and committed team. Teaching Support Assistant The successful candidate will be: - A high quality practitioner who sets and achieves high standards. - A good team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to support the teacher and other staff. Key Duties / Responsibilities Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate Teaching Assistants in this role are expected to undertake at least one of the following: Provide specialist support to pupils with special educational needs, for example, learning behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language Provide specialist support to gifted and talented pupils Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy, National Curriculum subject). Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other adults, e.g. speech therapists Provide short term cover supervision of classes Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources Invigilate exams and tests Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities Guide and support pupils in their personal, emotional and social development Prepare and present displays. Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence To assist the SENCO and be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable. At Goldenhill Primary Academy we can offer: Children who delight in learning Friendly and supportive staff, parents and governors An academy committed to inspiring a lifetime of learning Applications to be addressed to: Mrs S Sharman and to be received by 10 th January 2025 at 12pm Applicants are required to complete an application form, CVs will not be accepted. For further details and to request an application form please email ssharmangoldenhillprimary.org.uk Visits to the Academy are strongly encouraged prior to application, to arrange please call the school office on 01782 235790 Deadline for applications: Friday 10 th January 2025 at 12pm Interviews: Friday 17 th January 2025 Goldenhill Primary is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-declaration and be subject to references and online social media checks. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/