21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    30 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 31.25hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.30pm including a daily 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak, Term Time only, 39 weeks.

Contract type

Fixed term - Until August 2025

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 5 Point 5 £24,790 Pro Rata

Actual salary

17,924

What skills and experience we're looking for

LEVEL 2 - To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

o Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

o Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

o Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

o Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

o Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

o Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

o Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

o Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work

o Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals

o Assist with the planning of learning activities

o Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed

o Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc

o Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

o Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers

o Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work

o Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

o Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

o Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher

o Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

o Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

o 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

o Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

o Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

o Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

o Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

o Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

o Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime

o Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

o Working with or caring for children of relevant age

Qualifications

o Good numeracy/literacy skills

o Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme

o NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience

o Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy

o First aid training/training as appropriate

Knowledge & Skills

o Effective use of ICT to support learning

o Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier

o Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

o General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies

o Basic understanding of child development and learning

o Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

o Ability to relate well to children and adults

o Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our children’

• Excellent opportunities for personal development opportunities

• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

Commitment to safeguarding

The Priors School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About The Priors School

School type
Free School, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
100 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

The Priors School is a small rural primary school with big aspirations for our children.

Arranging a visit to The Priors School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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