Intervention Assistant
Stanton Vale School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NPThis job expired on 6 December 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2020
Closing date
6 December 2019 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 November 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,354 to £17,835 per year (full-time equivalent)
Additional allowances
CPD
Intervention Assistant job summary
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Rate of pay: Grade 7 (Actual Salary £16,354.00 - £17,835.00)
Responsible to: Senior Intervention Assistant
JOB PURPOSE:
GENERAL:
• Intervention Assistant – Cover’s primary role is to provide Intervention Assistant cover in classes where there are staff absences as a result of sickness or attendance at meetings, training etc. Deployment will be determined by Middle and Senior Leaders as most appropriate regarding the needs of the pupils.
• To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to support access to learning with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom, including assisting with the general care, mobility and personal hygiene needs of pupils. The primary focus will be to ensure continued high quality learning and pupil achievement.
CORE REQUIREMENTS:
• The post-holder will be required to demonstrate a high level of flexibility being prepared to work across the school in all Key Stages and with a wide range of children and young people with differing complex needs.
• On a daily basis they will be required to report to members of the middle and senior leadership team to establish where the need for cover support is greatest. Their deployment may change as the day and the week progresses.
• Although the post is primarily to support lessons in the classroom, there may be times when no cover is required. The following duties may then be undertaken:
o in class support
o helping with displays around school
o supporting the administration team
o supporting administration
o lunch duty of a cover lesson
o supporting school visits
• The post-holder will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:
o Engage and motivate pupils
o Improve the quality of pupils’ learning
o Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues
o Build team commitment with colleagues and in the classroom
o Demonstrate analytical thinking
o Demonstrate empathy with and an appreciation of the care needs of pupils
Teaching Assistant Agreed Framework Requirements
In all cases, indicative tasks at the competency level specified within the Teaching Assistant agreed Framework, will be the reference point for the competencies listed below.
PUPIL PROGRESS:
• Be a proactive part of the teaching team, ensuring that all pupils make good or better progress
• Establish constructive relationships and use a variety of methods to communicate with parents and other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils’ learning, well-being and progress
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom, school and wider community
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively in learning activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance and build self-esteem
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:
• Maintain, develop and apply professional knowledge to enable effective teaching and learning support
• Share such knowledge with colleagues to improve whole school effectiveness
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Respond quickly and appropriately to demands made by individual pupils to meet general care, mobility, and personal hygiene needs
• Understand and apply the principles of good classroom management
• Understand and apply a range of appropriate support strategies
• Be conversant with the schools safeguarding policy and actively employ said policy in order to keep pupils across school safe
• Be aware of the Data Protection Act and other legislation to ensure confidentiality of records and information.
WHOLE SCHOOL ETHOS
• Where appropriate contribute to the formulation of school policies
• Execute school policies
• Promote the wider aspirations of the school and MAT
• Share in the visions and values of the school and MAT
The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment for Teaching Assistants contained in the Guidelines of the Derbyshire County Council agreed framework and the Education Act (2002), with particular regard to the regulations made under section 133 and the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of schools, and any other current applicable legislation. The post-holder will comply with Health and Safety requirements and specifically will take reasonable care of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974), and other relevant employment legislation and school policies.
The Governing Body reserve the right to amend the job description at any time after consultation with the post-holder.
Stanton Vale School is part of The Esteem Multi Academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
About Stanton Vale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 97 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stanton Vale School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@stantonvale.derbyshire.sch.uk
Stanton Vale School is a vibrant all age special academy located in Long Eaton, working with students primarily from the south east of Derbyshire but also from Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. Our students’ complex needs can act as a barrier to effective learning. The academy has a strong reputation for multi-disciplinary work aimed at overcoming these challenges. We then build on this by focusing on what students can do.
Our most complex students benefit from a specialist sensory based approach and learn through an experiential curriculum. Our more able students spend time working on key skills of learning and, at an appropriate time, their curriculum may become more formal in line with their developing skills and understanding. For all our students, outcomes rooted in their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) are the driver to their learning and individual curriculum. As with any special school, we ensure equality of opportunity for our students and work hard to provide a range of additional activities such as college visits, residential activities, community visits and enhanced provision in sports and especially the arts.
The academy also benefits from having a dedicated nurse on site as well as access to speech & language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Strong links with parents and governors are fostered through a range of formal and informal events with the academy striving to be at the centre of its community.
The students benefit from access to a swimming pool on site as well as specialist teaching spaces such as a ‘soft mobility room’, library, adapted kitchens. Externally we have large grounds. Dedicated play spaces are complimented with an allotment, quiet area and an outdoor willow learning space. Students also spend time at The Long Eaton School as well as attending Central College as appropriate.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.stantonvale.derbyshire.sch.uk
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