What skills and experience we're looking for
LEVEL DESCRIPTION
All duties will be carried out within recognised procedures or guidelines. May include ad hoc duties, which require some initiative. Will make day-to-day decisions about own workload, within a clear framework. There will be some need to interpret information or situations and to solve straightforward problems. Problems will be referred to line manager, who will be available for direction and guidance. No direct responsibility for supervising others, but may involve demonstrating duties or giving advice and guidance to new employees or others.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Support for the Pupils:
• Supervise pupils in both the breakfast club and/or after school club (including the periods of breakfast and meal time), organising games and activities and supporting the completion of homelearning.
• Prepare simple food and beverages.
• Keep records as required.
• Advise teaching staff of any issues arising during the session.
• Attend relevant training sessions, staff and other meetings as appropriate / required.
• Administer basic first aid, if required.
• To work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work.
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. ● Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records.
• Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters.
• Plan SEN 1-1, small group activities as appropriate.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
• Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem. Support for the Teacher:
• Support pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc.
• Work with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on pupils’ achievement, progress and other matters.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with other staff, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
• Undertake planned supervision of pupils during out of school learning activities.
Support for the School:
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall vision, values and aims of the school.
• Establish constructive with all stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings.
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
• Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
OTHER INFORMATION
• The job description sets out the major duties associated with this post, it is assumed that other duties of a similar level / nature undertaken within the team are not excluded simply because they are not itemised.
• Duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy, in this event appropriate training will be provided
What the school offers its staff
In return, Elveden Academy will offer wonderful children with good behaviour, full support and training will be provided in setting up this provision.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.