BG8 Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-3:30, term-time only & Inset Days
Salary Range: BG8 (Actual Salary: £21,633.63 to £23,090.82 DOE) Start date: ASAP Interview date: ASAP Job purpose:
To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff to assist with teaching and learning and associated activities.
This may include: assisting with planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities; covering classes; supporting in whole classes; working with individuals and small groups of students
General Duties
To follow TiLA and Fonthill policies and procedures, especially those relating to child protection and health and safety.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school;
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
Participate in training and other learning activities and CPD as required;
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before school, break times, lunchtimes and after school – this may include formal duties within the contracted hours;
Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required to take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher;
Contribute to the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Leadership Team, SENDCo and class teachers;
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities;
Supervising and providing particular support for students, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
Assist with the development and implementation of Learning Plans, Personal Handling Plans and Personal Care Plans;
Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs;
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students (and staff);
To encourage students to interact with others and enable activities led by the teacher/other relevant staff;
Set challenging and demanding expectations, and promote self-esteem and independence;
To promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with our policy and to encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
Providing toileting and hygiene support for students where necessary, following training appropriate to the ages of the pupils; Working with other professionals, such as speech therapists, Educational Psychologists and occupational therapists, as necessary;
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers to strengthen home links;
To support the use of ICT and more traditional platforms as learning tools;
Working with teachers/HLTAs to prepare and maintain an effective learning environment, including preparing and presenting displays of students' work or subject specific displays;
Attending 5-7 days in service training (INSET) as per the TiLA/PSPS calendar per year;
When needed, provide clerical/administrative support – e.g. photocopying, typing, examination invigilation, etc.;
Teaching Assistant Duties
Under the direction of the SENDCo/Inclusion Leaders, to carry out the following tasks as appropriate: To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of whole class learning activities, interventions and individual support;
To work under the supervision of a teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities for small groups or individual students, providing feedback on student engagement and their achievement of the desired learning objectives;
To oversee and monitor students’ responses to learning activities and accurately maintain a record of student progress as directed;
Ensure that detailed, accurate and objective and regular feedback is given to teachers and parents/carers on students’ achievement, progress, problems, etc;
Be responsible for providing feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement;
To support the social and emotional development of students to enable them to participate fully in education and improve outcomes for their lives;
To deliver Read Write Inc and be open to developing practice through coaching;
Supervise/cover classes, ensuring students engage with and complete the work set by their teachers.
We reserve the right to interview early for the right candidates so early applications are encouraged. Fluency Duty The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Application packs can be downloaded from eteach. Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.