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Teaching Assistant

Islamia Primary School, London, NW6 6PE

This job expired on 21 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday- Friday. 8.15am- 4.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 3
• Additional allowances:

  London Weighting

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

Committed to working with children including children with special and additional needs.

Has previous experience in working in schools and as part of a team.

Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to support colleagues.

Can work strategically with staff and leadership teams.

Respectful of the school’s ethos.

Can be a positive role model.

Good communication skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Punctual.

What the school offers its staff

Islamia Primary School is a highly successful two form, faith based voluntary-aided school situated in North-West London. We are a consistently ‘Good’ school aspiring to be nothing short of excellent in all aspects of school life and we work hard to nurture and produce a generation of young people who contribute positively to the wider community. We are on a journey to become an ‘Outstanding’ school and are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our highly dedicated team. The prospective candidate should be an ambitious, energetic and outstanding primary practitioner with excellent knowledge and understanding of SEN children and their needs.

We offer:

• a positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• a committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• excellent support from the Governing Body, staff and parents
• an excellent opportunity for professional and career development

Flexible working opportunities

None

Further details about the role

Job Purpose:

(Summary of the overall purpose of the job)

• To carry out work, care and/or support programmes for pupils, under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff.
• To enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of Islamia Primary School

Principal Accountabilities And Responsibilities:

Supervise and provide support and assistance to individuals and groups of pupils including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes for individuals and groups of pupils, including local and national learning strategies such as literacy, numeracy, early years, KS3.
• Adjust learning activities and teaching programmes to take account of pupil needs and responses.
• Use appropriate strategies and approaches to support and assist pupils to achieve learning goals
• Contribute to the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.(Examples could include providing support to children with health care plans, Intimate

care, Enteral feeding, Manual handling etc.)

• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to their individual needs.
• Assist with planning of learning activities.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress, achievements and responses in respect of all learning activities and teaching programmes.
• Provide detailed feedback to the teacher on pupil progress, achievements, and problems, and under guidance of the teacher provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements.
• Create and maintain a orderly and supportive environment for pupils and teachers, and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources, including information and communication technology (ICT), for use in relevant learning activities and teaching programmes, and assist in the development of pupils’

competence and independence in their use.

• Administer routine tests, invigilate exams, and undertake marking of pupils’ work.
• Provide a range of clerical and administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying, word-processing, filing, collecting money, and administering coursework.
• Promote positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures, and encourage pupils to take personal responsibility for their behaviour.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance, and encourage self-esteem and independence, of all pupils.
• Assist with supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the general supervision of the teacher.
• Participate in training and development activities and programmes, and attend and participate in meetings, as required.
• Establish and develop constructive relationships with parents/carers, and appreciate and support other professionals.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of:
• child protection,
• health, safety and security,
• confidentiality, and
• data protection.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Undertake these duties within agreed departmental service/school objectives, policies and procedures and promote the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy.

The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the SENCo/SLT

or Head Teacher to carry out appropriate duties within context of the job, skills and grade

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.

This job post has expired.

About Islamia Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Muslim, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Islamia Primary School website
• Email address: apply@islamia.brent.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/islamia-primary-school

Islamia Primary School (established on 1983) is a two form entry faith based voluntary-aided school situated in North West London. We are a consistently ‘Good’ school aspires to be nothing short of excellent in all aspects of school life and we work hard to nurture and produce a generation that contributes positively to the wider community.

We are on a journey to become an ‘Outstanding’ school and the school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our highly dedicated team. The prospective candidate should be an ambitious, energetic and outstanding primary practitioner.

We offer:
• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents
• An excellent opportunity for professional and career development

If you feel you have the enthusiasm and commitment to contribute to the ongoing development of this successful, friendly and supportive school, we would like to hear from you. Islamia Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation.

If you are interested in this role, please email apply@islamia.brent.sch.uk

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