Part Time Teaching Assistant

Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5SG

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 March 2025

• Closing date

  14 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 Annually (FTE)

Part Time Teaching Assistant job summary

JOB TITLE: PART TIME TEACHING ASSITANT

REPORTS TO: CLASS TEACHER

HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8.00am-1.00pm

Teaching Assistant Roles and Responsibilities

Main purpose

To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

Key responsibilities

1. Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.

2. Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.

3. Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.

4. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.

5. Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

1. Record basic pupil data.

2. Support children’s learning through play.

3. Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.

4. Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.

5. Support pupils in using basic ICT.

6. Invigilate exams and tests.

7. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

Job Context

The job is one of a set of teaching assistant jobs whose evaluated pay grade is determined by the level of responsibilities.

Work will follow the learning patterns appropriate to the school day and year group under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

Carries out allocated tasks under the supervision of a teacher, problems generally referred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) in Supporting Teaching and Learning (core and relevant optional units as required) reflected in the level 2 NVQ and Level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning on the Qualification and Credit Framework or equivalent experience

Carries out allocated tasks under the supervision of a teacher, problems generally referred.

Communicates with pupils to support learning and development and encourage acceptable behaviour. Exchanges information with staff, parents/carers.

Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.

Setting up and use of educational equipment and/or keyboard skills.

Supervision

The jobholder will usually be managed by a member of the school's senior management team or by a more senior teaching assistant.

Day to day direction/supervision will usually come from the class teacher or individual covering the class in the absence of the class teacher.

The post holder will follow detailed instructions and/or is closely supervised with little scope for discretion; problems are generally referred.

Responsible for the supervision of practical learning activities of individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of the teacher or other professional.

The post holder will have no supervision responsibilities of other staff.

The post holder may demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff.

Problems, Demands & Decisions

Follows detailed instructions and/or is closely supervised with little scope for discretion; problems are generally referred.

Working with individuals or small groups of pupils requiring mental and sensory concentration; work is regularly interrupted although this does not normally require switching from one activity to another.

Occasionally exposed to emotionally demanding behaviours and situations as a result of attending to pupils’ personal needs and assisting with behaviour management.

Dimensions

Responsible for the careful and safe use equipment, such as play and standard ICT equipment.

Will record basic pupil data.

Physical Effort

Combination of standing, sitting or walking.

Requirement for standing for long periods and/or working in awkward positions e.g., sitting on low chairs.

The job may involve lifting children, for example after falls or accidents.

Working Environment

Some exposure to unpleasant conditions, including noise; outdoor working; verbal abuse.

Some occasional support required to support pupils with toileting issues where nappies are being used.

The job may include clearing up blood or other bodily fluids of children after accident or sudden illness.

Commitment to safeguarding

Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-chorleywood-cofe-school (opens in new tab)

Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust of primary schools in South West Hertfordshire, near Rickmansworth, bordering Buckinghamshire, Hillingdon, and Watford with excellent road and rail links.

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