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1:1 Teaching Assistant

Riversides School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3HZ

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Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
1 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 July 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: Term Time only + 5 TED days, 32.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: CLPT07 to CLPT11 (£24,294 to £25,979)

What skills and experience we're looking for

1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Point Range: CLPT 07-11

Scale CLPT07 Scale point CLPT07 to CLPT11 (£24,294 to £25,979)

Actual salary: CLPT 07 (£18,355)

Riversides Alternative Provision (RAP)

Riversides Alternative Provision (RAP) is a department within Riversides school that provides individual alternative provision for children with specific and complex needs. Pupils at RAP receive 1:1 learning support from a Teaching Assistant, who works closely with the RAP coordinator to create the best provision specific to that pupil. Learning takes place both on- and off-site. The RAP team is a very collaborative and supportive team, that prioritises the well-being of pupils and staff and works enthusiastically to achieve the best outcomes for the pupils in our care.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil to whom you are assigned, to enable him/her to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. To support the ethos of the school and work collaboratively with the classroom teacher in their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision skills to children, including those who have emotion and educational needs by utilising a good standard of practical knowledge and skills.

What the school offers its staff

OUTLINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

1. To aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:

Clarifying and explaining instructions

Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided

Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs

Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc

Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task

Liaising with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about individual education plans (IEPs), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate

Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO

Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies

Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupil

2. To establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned.

3. To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with SEND, encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner. Riversides School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment health screening.

4. Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

5. To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self reliance and self esteem.

6. To mark pupils’ work under the direction of the class teacher.

7. To support the pupil in developing social skills both in and out of the Classroom.

8. To support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning.

9. To provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and behaviour to the teacher/SENCO, including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour strategies adopted.

10. Under the direction of the teacher, carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the teacher makes judgements about their stage of development.

11. When working with a group of pupils, understand and use group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance.

12. Where appropriate, to know and apply positive handling techniques.

13. To know and apply school policies on Child Protection, Health and Safety, Behaviour, Teaching and Learning, Equal Opportunities etc.

14. Where appropriate to develop a relationship to foster links between home and school, and to keep the school informed of relevant information.

15. To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school.

16. To contribute towards reviews of the pupil’s progress as appropriate.

17. To comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment.

18. To take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and skills of working with a child with specific learning difficulties.

19. To be willing to support playground/break time supervision e.g. educational games, homework clubs etc.

20. To accompany teacher and pupils on educational visits. Riversides School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment health screening.

21. To provide individual support, as required, during examination session

22. Lone working at times

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.

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