Teaching Assistant
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1EAThis job expired on 10 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
12 November 2022
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 11:11am
Date listed
23 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- 25 Hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 Pro Rata - Paid Term Time Only
Teaching Assistant job summary
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 196 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stthomas-more.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01865 373674
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
● Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs,
ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
● Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and
Personal Care programmes
● Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual
needs
● Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
● Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
● Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
● Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the
teacher
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
● Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with
lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work.
● Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
● Assist with the planning of learning activities
● Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress
as directed
● Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress,
problems etc.
● Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with
established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
● Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
● Photocopying
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
● Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities
according to pupil responses
● Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and
independence in its use
● Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant
learning activity and assist pupils in their use
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
● Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding health, safety
and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate
person
● Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities
to learn and develop
● Contribute to the overall ethos of the school
● Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
● Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
● Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
● Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and
at lunchtime
● Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
● Working with or caring for children of relevant age
Qualifications
Essential
● Good numeracy/literacy skills
Desirable
● Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme
● NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or depending on experience
● First aid training/training as appropriate
Knowledge & Skills
● Effective use of ICT to support learning
● Use of other equipment technology photocopier
● Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
● General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning
programmes/strategies
● Basic understanding of child development and learning
● Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
● Ability to relate well to children and adults
● Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and
your own position within these
Arranging a visit to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stthomas-more.org.uk.
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