Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Lees Brook Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QX

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: English, History, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 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

• Access to a 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

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About Lees Brook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1095 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lees Brook Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01332671723
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lees-brook-community-school-derby (opens in new tab)

Lees Brook Community School is committed to working with pupils and their parents to enable each youngster to achieve success in all areas of life – academic, personal, physical, social;Raising standards of achievement, increasing access and widening participation in PE and Sport for everyone in our school, partner schools, wider community and Derby City;Changing the culture for learning in our community by raising self-esteem, recognising achievement, promoting pride within the local area and providing pathways for talented performers;Building a community for learning in which everyone (pupils, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community) sees learning as a life-long process for them to engage in.

At Lees Brook, we believe how we learn is as important as what we learn and the kind of person we each become matters as much as what we achieve. Each of us is responsible for our actions and our behaviour; each one of us has a right to feel safe, secure and free from bullying in school; each one of us has a right to learn and achieve at the highest level we are capable of. The way in which we deal with other people matters, so we should always treat other people as we would wish to be treated and we learn from our mistakes as well as our successes.

Lees Brook is a school that cares for the people within it. We have a uniquely inclusive school which allows everyone to succeed. Our safe, successful and positive learning community ensures that every student is able to fulfil their potential; but more than that, to also become well rounded young people who will go on and thrive in the world of work.

Mrs Z House - Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Lees Brook Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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