Teaching Assistant
William Lovell Church of England Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
18 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3, Point 6 – 9, £24,027.00 - £25,183.00 FTE
Actual salary
- £18,132.73 - £19,005.14 (Pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Work with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom and outside the classroom, providing feedback to the teacher and/or senior leadership team.
Support students to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all students.
Support teachers in behaviour management and keeping students on task, using a variety of strategies to create an inclusive learning environment.
Support students in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher, form tutor, or other members of the SEND and Wellbeing Team as appropriate.
Prepare, deliver, and evaluate, academic and pastoral interventions to bring about positive student outcomes.
Support students with life skills and prepare students with personal care as required.
Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of students’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
Complete break and lunch supervision as required.
Record student data and information so that it can be effectively shared.
Support children’s learning through social and emotional support.
Assist with escorting students on educational visits.
Support students in using ICT.
Invigilate exams and tests.
To support with first aid/medical provision across the academy.
Provide medical care to meet the individual needs of students as required.
To liaise with parents and carers, or if circumstances are appropriate, external agencies, in order to meet the needs of specific children.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post.
Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during the course of their work.
What the school offers its staff
This is an incredibly exciting time to join William Lovell Church of England Academy. We are on an aspirational journey under new and ambitious leadership. There is an ambitious growth plan for the school, its staff, and students.
All colleagues will place a huge role in writing the next chapter in the William Lovell story, help shape the future for the school, our students, and the local community.
We place a strong emphasis on continued development. The relationship with the Trust brings great strength to all schools and enhances CPD opportunities for all staff.
We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere with a family-feel, where strength of character goes hand in hand with academic achievement. Within this we have high aspirations for our students. Every person is valued within our school, and we empower and challenge all, constructively building one another up, so that every person within our community can become the best version of themselves and to have the widest possible life choices.
Subsequently, we hope to inspire every member of the community to have a positive impact on the world around them and to trust that they have the power to make a difference.
We ask our staff to be positive, creative, and resilient. They need to be able to quickly build strong relationships with students and be determined to give our children the absolute best of themselves. Our school values of Generosity, Respect, Justice, Forgiveness and Truth mean a huge amount to our team, and our staff should embody these values in everything they do.
In return, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of our happy, successful, and ambitious school. We have an excellent staff team, wonderful students, and a supportive school community.
Commitment to safeguarding
The LAAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Applying for the job
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About William Lovell Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 327 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@williamlovell.laat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01205480352
At William Lovell Church of England Academy, we strive to create an inclusive atmosphere with a family-feel, where strength of character goes hand in hand with academic achievement.
Every person is valued within our school. We empower and challenge all, encouraging and building one another up to become the best version of themselves.
Our aim is for all pupils and to have the widest possible life choices and we hope to inspire every member of the community to have a positive impact on the world around them. We trust that they have the power to make a difference.
Arranging a visit to William Lovell Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@williamlovell.laat.co.uk.
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