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Care and support assistant

Highgate Infant School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2PS

This job expired on 17 July 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  3 September 2024

• Closing date

  17 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11.59 Monthly

Care and support assistant job summary

To attend to the personal and social needs of pupils and any other special requirements depending on the nature ofa pupil’s special needs and, wherever possible, making these part of the whole school experience. Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.

Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs, promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils and encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Prepare classroom as directed for lessons/snacks/focused support sessions and clear afterwards.
Be aware of pupil problems, issues,achievements and report to the teacher.
Support the teacher in managing pupil behavior, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
Provide clerical and administrative support by completing care related paperwork
Support pupils to understand instructions. Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection/GDPR, reporting all concerns to inappropriate person. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to develop and grow. Attend relevant meetings as required and participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times. Accompany teaching staff and pupils in visits and out of school activities as required.
Undertake other similar duties and activities that fall within the grade and scope of the post, as directed byte Headteacher.

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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About Highgate Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 58 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highgate Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highgate-infant-school

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