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Para Professional (Teaching Assistant ) - 30hours p/w Term Time Only

John Wood School & Nursery, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6JA

This job expired on 31 January 2020 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  31 January 2020 at 5pm

• Date listed

  31 December 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,797 to £20,797 per year (full-time equivalent)
• Additional allowances:

  For more information and to apply for this position please download an Applicant Pack (containing full Job Description), and an Application Form from either Davidson Primary Academy Website www.davidsonprimary.com or via the Chancery Education Trust website http://www.chanceryeducation.com/vacancies/ ; or email office@chanceryeducation.com

Para Professional (Teaching Assistant ) - 30hours p/w Term Time Only job summary

• Where appropriate, act as an amanuensis (scribe) for the pupil
• To continually liaise, advise and consult with other members of the team supporting the children
• Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in the learning environment
• Take responsibility for planning and development of the provision for intervention groups and adapt as necessary
• To assist teachers with the preparation of classroom resources and displays as required
• To be accountable for children's progress and meet challenging progress targets
• Track and report on pupil progress at regular intervals and ensure that target tracker is updated accordingly
• To have a good understanding of current educational theory and practice
• To identify and remove any barriers to learning that a pupil may have and identify and support the needs of individual children in their learning and development as appropriate, whether one to one, in a small group or whole class setting
• Act as designated first aider and attend to children's particular medical needs and accommodate their disabilities and if relevant, ensure that care plans are implemented
• Actively pursue opportunities for further training and career development such that a correspondingly improved skill set impacts positively on learning opportunities
• Support the leadership and management of the academy in its aims, objectives and aspirations

• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/Section
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Undertake any other duties as directed by the Principal/Head Teacher/Assistant Head Teacher

Specific Responsibilities & Duties:

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• To support, promote and encourage Trust activities
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust and be aware of and support diversity and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required and be able to recognise strengths and share areas of expertise and skills with others and advise as appropriate
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/Section
• Actively pursue opportunities for further training and career development such that a correspondingly improved skill set impacts positively on learning opportunities.
• Support the leadership and management of the academy in its aims, objectives and aspirations.
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• The willingness and ability to be deployed in any school/academy within the Trust as the need arises
• To undertake any such duties as directed by the Principal
• To uphold personal standards in public
• To be aware of adhere to and promote policies and procedures and ensure you are responsible for ensuring that you and other staff adhere to updates and amendments
• To undertake your professional requirements related to training by taking initiative and making appropriate requests for specific and relevant training to ensure and sustain appropriate levels of expertise and commensurate competencies

Commitment to safeguarding

John Wood School & Nursery Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About John Wood School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: John Wood School & Nursery website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@chanceryeducation.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-wood-school-nursery (opens in new tab)

A VERY WARM WELCOME TO JOHN WOOD SCHOOL & NURSERY

John Wood School & Nursery is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school located in Croydon and is part of the Chancery Education Trust. There have been many positive changes made to the Academy
since academisation in 2016. In January 2019 the Academy was graded ‘Good’, Ofsted recognised staff have high expectations, pupils respond well, they have strong relationships with their teachers and are aspirational for their futures. We believe that every child is different and that everyone deserves the opportunity to be happy, secure and successful. The academy is surrounded by large grounds and benefits from a spacious and attractive site with a good deal of green space which
enables us to take our learning outside, including through Forest School sessions.

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