Teaching Assistant including Mid-Day Meals Supervisor Role
Overview
Teaching Assistant Position including Mid-Day Meals Supervisor Role. 32.5 hours a week, term time only.
We are a vibrant, welcoming school in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Our school dates back to 1879 and boasts modern resources, including interactive whiteboards, a computer suite, art and music rooms, and flexible performance spaces. Our excellent facilities and dedicated staff create an enriching environment for both teaching and learning, welcoming everyone into the Brackenbury community. Our focus is to help develop brighter futures for all our students.
Personal Attributes & Duties
We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing person to join our skilled team of Teaching and Learning Assistants. Our staff are vital to ensuring pupils achieve their full potential and become confident, resilient, and compassionate individuals.
The successful applicant will need:
1. Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment
2. Good numeracy and literacy skills
3. Experience of working with pupils with Special Educational Needs, in small groups and within the classroom
4. Ability/experience of a variety of behaviour management strategies
5. Able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
6. Able to use basic technology – computer, photocopier, etc.
7. Able to be flexible, willing to change routines and strategies at short notice
8. An awareness of and commitment to the school’s training and implementation of new strategies
9. An awareness of and commitment to the council’s Equal Opportunities Policy
10. An awareness of and commitment to the council’s Safeguarding procedures
Duties include:
1. Supervise and support pupils, ensuring safety and access to learning
2. Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to their needs
3. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
4. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
5. Liaise with the class teacher and SENCO regarding pupils’ IEPs and targets
6. Implement targeted support programs as advised by the SENCO and Professional Agencies (i.e. Speech and Language)
7. Develop appropriate resources to support pupils as directed
8. Supervise pupils during Break and Lunchtimes, adhering to the school behaviour policy at all times
Salary & Benefits
Teaching Assistant - 27.5 hours a week paid at £16.05-£17.23 per hour (Scale 3 – Scale 4 dependent on experience).
Midday Meals Supervisor – 5 hours per week, paid at £15.60-£15.82 per hour (Scale 2).
Total hours 32.5 hours a week – 8.30 am – 4:00 pm, term time only.
Location
Brackenbury Primary School
Dalling Road
Hammersmith
Hammersmith and Fulham
W6 0BA
Please send completed application forms via email to Michelle Deegan on admin@brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 17 January 2024 at 9am.
Job Start date: As soon as possible.
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is recommended.
Safeguarding Statement
Statement of Commitment to Safeguarding Children through safer employment practice
Brackenbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safe recruitment of staff is central to this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment policies and practices are robust, and that our selection procedures prevent unsuitable people from gaining access to children and young people. All adults who work with or on behalf of children and young people must be competent, confident, and safe to do so.
All applicants for positions in our school should be aware of, and share the commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
This commitment is expressed through the following requirements:
Recruitment:
* Applicants for all posts will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check if an offer of employment is made and will not be able to take up the post until a satisfactory check has been received.
* Applicants are required, when completing an application for a post to supply full education and employment history since leaving secondary school, with explanations for any gaps.
* An applicant’s personal commitment to safeguarding children, young people, or vulnerable adults will be explored through the interview process.
* Successful applicants must show proof of identity, qualifications, and, if relevant to the post, proof of Qualified Teacher Status, along with various other pre-employment clearances before a firm offer of employment is made.
* Prior to taking up the post, applicants will be expected to sign the School’s Code of Conduct, which commits them to upholding the highest standards in public life, both in the way they undertake their professional duties, and in their personal conduct.
Employment:
* To participate in induction processes, professional development, and annual appraisal, where the employee’s ability to safeguard children or young people through professional involvement and personal conduct will be guided and assessed.
* To undertake mandatory training, including child protection training, as appropriate to their duties.
* To familiarise themselves with all relevant policies and procedures, produced by the relevant services or by the Local Safeguarding Partnership, including procedures for managing allegations against staff.
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