Main Areas of Responsibility Your role will include: Supervising and supporting identified children, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies Assisting in evaluating identified children's progress Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children’s achievement, progress and needs Leading small group sessions and interventions Attending to children's personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, intimate care, first aid and welfare matters Supporting with behaviour management Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment. Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop Supporting children with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children’s work Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use Undertaking record keeping Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers Providing general administrative support Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: Qualifications to degree level or equivalent Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace. Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students. Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels. Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload. For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. About Us We are a 3 form entry primary school from Reception to Year 6, which also includes a 52 place Nursery. Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (HPACH) is a successful academy that was judged outstanding in every category in our October 2018 Ofsted inspection. We are a sister school to Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, along with the other Academies in the Harris Federation. We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding. Our shared belief is that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school and our commitment to excellence is encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every child, Every day." Our Core values of: Resilience, Respect, Responsibility and Kindness underpin everything that happens at Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred. Our team are committed to every child, and aim to develop confident and creative learners who leave the academy ready for secondary and the world ahead of them. We proudly celebrate our children’s diversity and achievements, from both school and at home. Whether they are learning English and Maths, Latin or Mandarin, competing in sports, or discussing their dream occupations, we do whatever it takes to ensure our pupils gain the confidence to aspire and flourish in life. At HPACH, we work tirelessly to make sure that every child comes to recognise their own potential. As a result of the exceptional practice at our academy every single day, our children achieve outstanding outcomes each year and we are incredibly proud of them. Alongside academic achievement, we want our academy to be a safe and caring space for children who are excited and happy to come to school every day to learn, grow and develop. We offer many opportunities for our parents and the local community to share in our students learning and encourage our parents to attend academy events.