What we need
We are seeking to appoint multiple highly motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and ambitious school in a variety of classes. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.
The core purpose of your role will be:
* To support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience for all pupils.
* Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of the pupils.
* Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through monitoring, recording, and reporting.
* Provide support to pupils in their personal, social, and emotional development and engage them in their own learning.
* Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school.
* Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents, and carers.
Curriculum support:
* Support pupils’ learning as directed, in context of fostering independence and self-esteem, e.g., modelling use of language appropriate to the task, facilitating discussions and interactions.
* Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation, e.g., be involved in planning, delivery, and evaluating a “block” of lessons.
Pupil Support:
* Provide pupils with level and type of support specified by the teacher, promoting increased attention and staying on task.
* Support individual or groups of pupils during independent/group work (e.g., explaining tasks, reinforcing key objectives, concepts, or vocabulary).
* Support pupils in accessing the curriculum through interaction using appropriate language (including other forms of communication, e.g., Makaton) and extend play-based learning in both the indoor and outdoor classroom.
* Assist pupils in the development of communication skills and role play activity.
* Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set.
* Identify any uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in pupils and report these to the teacher.
* Be authorised to use physical intervention strategies following training, e.g., TEAM TEACH.
* Monitor and provide for the general care, safety, and welfare of pupils (excluding duties of designated first aider).
Teacher support:
* Monitor individual or group achievement of key objectives and feedback to the teacher.
* Be actively involved in the day-to-day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials as appropriate.
* Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through observation and reporting.
* Record information, verbally, in writing, or online, relevant to the assessment and review of pupils’ progress.
* Provide feedback to the teacher about the learning activities, responses to them, and the support provided.
* Support the implementation of strategies to respond to pupil behaviour and help pupils to regulate.
* Undertake appropriate administrative tasks, e.g., filing and storing examples of pupils’ work.
School/service support:
* Attend staff meetings, where appropriate and relevant, and other activities held outside normal school hours.
* Participate in induction training for teaching assistants and staff review/performance process and make use of professional development opportunities.
* Maintain confidentiality according to organisation and legal requirements, adhere to and maintain school policies, routines, and codes of conduct.
* Be aware of and practise within equal opportunities policies and principles and health and safety regulations.
* Seek to prevent accidents and report these to the designated person in the school.
* Be available for work for 195 days a year (pro-rata if working less than a 5-day week) including attendance on training days.
* Undertake other duties that can reasonably be expected of and are relevant to the level and nature of the post.
Further information
Application packs including Job Description, Person Specification, Guidance for Applicants and Application Form can be obtained from this link.
Applications
Official application forms MUST BE completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for Applicants for further details.
Applications must be sent by email to joinus@unitymat.co.uk before the closing date detailed above. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are received.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £20,936.00-£23,222.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/02/2025
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