Teaching Assistant
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP29 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,901.00 - £18,558.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2 , SCP 3-5 (FTE £20,812 - £21,575)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Job title: Teaching Assistant
Salary: OAT Grade 2, SCP 3-5, £17,901 - £18,558 Pro rata (FTE
£20,812 - £21,575)
Contract weeks: Term Time, working 39 weeks; Term time, plus 5 x INSET
days
Hours of work: 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm &
Friday 8am to 3.30pm
Reporting to: SENCO
Purpose
of the role; Academy based
To support teachers by
helping to supervise activities in the classroom to enhance the learning of the
student with SEND. The support may be
provided in groups or on a 1 to 1 basis. The role of a teaching assistant in
the Academy is vital in helping students improve their literacy and numeracy
skills and to
ensure compliance with the SEN Code of Practice.
Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities
· To work under the
direction of the Teaching Staff, SENCO.
·
Work
with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct
supervision of teaching staff.
·
Implement planned learning activities/teaching
programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities to students’
responses as appropriate.
·
Participate in planning and evaluation
of learning activities with the teacher.
·
Support independent learning
and inclusion of all students.
·
May work with individual students
with special educational needs and/or with students for whom English is not
their first language.
·
Provide feedback to students
in relation to attainment and progress under the direction of the teacher.
·
May assist with the
development of individual development plans for students e.g. SSPs
·
To plan and deliver
enrichment sessions to support SEN students.
·
Monitor progress of
provisions.
·
Commitment to safeguarding
in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Key Tasks
·
To maintain a high profile and promote a high standard
of behaviour around the school in lesson and unstructured time.
·
To prepare paperwork and attend meetings (internal and
external) as required.
·
To support SEN students during unstructured times.
·
To support with exam invigilation and break time
supervision.
·
May assist escorting pupils on educational visits.
·
To monitor and check that banks of work in the inclusion
zone are up to date and suitable for the students when needed.
·
Establish good relationships with students, acting as
a role model and responding to individual needs
·
Encouraging students to interact with others and engage
in activities.
·
Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and
resources.
This
job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities
required to achieve these outcomes.
Flexibility Clause
As a term of your employment you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
Variation Clause
This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Principal/Manager in consultation with the postholder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.
Performance
management
To participate in the Academy’s arrangements for performance management, professional development, quality assurance and internal verification.
General
responsibilities
To
have due regard at all times to the Academy’s policies, organisation and
arrangements for Health & Safety at Work.
Become
a recognised First Aider, to provide First Aid if needed.
To
provide a high-quality service to students, parents, visitors and staff,
working as a member of a team and providing cover and support to colleagues as
necessary.
To
make effective use of the Academy’s technology and procedures, taking care to
seek best value in activities that have a financial impact.
To
maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking
duties for the academy.
To
undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as the
Principal may from time to time reasonably determine.
Person Specification:
NVQ Level 2 in related area, or equivalent experience, Math's and English GCSE level C or equivalent level 2 key skills. Ability to engage constructively and relate to young people, and establish positive relationships with staff, students and parents. Ability to promote and demonstrate positive values, attitudes and behaviours and be able to demonstrate a high degree of emotional resilience and ability to deal with complex and challenging behaviour. Able to effectively communicate and keep calm under pressure, Competent use of ICT and an understanding of the education system, and ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding . Work at all times in line with the academies polices and procedures.
Context
All
staff are part of a whole Academy team.
Each individual is required to support the values and ethos of the
Academy and Academy priorities as defined in the Academy Improvement Plan. This will mean focusing on the needs of
colleagues, parents and students and being flexible in a busy and sometimes
pressurised environment.
In line with KCSIE 2023, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.
Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of Criminal Record Disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4, (2), of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Academy. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1011 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
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- School website
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy website (opens in new tab)
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