Level 1 Autism Teaching Assistant
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- English, Mathematics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £24,790 to £25,584
What skills and experience we're looking for
SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS
- To help students develop independent learning skills and manage their own learning
- Support and direct activities with either individuals or groups of students to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and cognitive development.
- Help with care, personal hygiene and medical needs of students.
- Contribute to the health and well-being of students.
- Promote and reinforce the students’ self-esteem and independence.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with individual students and groups.
- Encourage acceptance and inclusion for all students.
- To support groups of students as directed during formal, public or internal academy assessments.
- To assist students on educational visits, residential trips, transition, off site placements and recreational activities as appropriate.
- By following advice and guidance around individual needs, develop an understanding of the specific needs of the students within the Academy community.
- To liaise effectively with teachers/ parents/ carers as appropriate.
- Promote and reinforce the students’ self-esteem and independence.
- Support the transition process and with individualised programmes for targeted students.
SUPPORT THE TEACHER
- Liaise with classroom teachers and complete Teacher/TA contracts
- To work with staff to improve learning outcomes and ensure raised aspirations for those with SEND
- Create appropriate resources reflecting the various needs of students in lessons.
- Support student/s across the class as agreed by the teacher.
- Support with the collection of data for targeted students.
- To implement learning programmes as directed by the teacher – with individuals and groups.
- To monitor individual students and groups of students needs and provide feedback to the teacher.
- Support the management of student behaviour under the direction of the teacher.
SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMY
- To assist in designing and maintaining an effective learning environment.
- Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents.
- Maintain and safeguard the confidential nature of student/ teacher/ home issues.
- Contribute to the maintenance of student safety and security, including break and lunch time duties.
- Attend meetings as appropriate.
- Willingness to keep up to date with professional practice by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and individual responsibilities.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
- Support the teaching in delivering literacy and numeracy tasks to improve access across the curriculum in a planned manner
- Co-ordinate and organise students attending extra-curricular activities.
- Support the teaching in delivering learning activities including enrichment activities during and after the school day.
- Support the use and development of ICT within the classroom.
- Assist in the development and delivery of individual/small group intervention sessions under the direction of the Senior TA/Class Teachers/Subject leader.
- To liaise with and report to, as necessary, during visits by external support agencies who might be involved in the support of key areas of the curriculum. [Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Inclusive Education Service, Academy Doctor etc.]
- To assess, record and report back on student achievement through Academy assessment procedures.
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Long Eaton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1112 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Long Eaton School website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01159732438
The Long Eaton School
The Long Eaton School with 1,078 students is built on a long tradition of academic success, dating back to 1910. The school has gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its educational provision and its developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice.
Arranging a visit to The Long Eaton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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