Teaching Assistant
St John's Catholic Primary School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3NRThis job expired on 20 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
20 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 hours (includes lunchtime duties). - 8.45-15.15 pm (3 days a week – flexibility to choose certain days) - Term-time only + 1 Inset Day
Contract type
- Fixed term - Ending 31 August 2025.
Actual salary
- £9,682 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. JOB PURPOSE To work under the instruction/guidance of teacher and the SENCO where appropriate to undertake work/care/ support programmes, to enable access to learning for all pupils. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. 2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support for Pupils 1. Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters, as appropriate. 2. Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning. 3. Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans and Personal Care programmes. 4. Establish constructive relationships with pupils, act as a role model, and interact with them according to individual needs. 5. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. 6. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. 7. Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence. 8. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. Support for Teacher 9. Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work. 10. Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed. 11. Assist with the planning of learning activities. 12. Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/ progress as directed. 13. Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. 14. 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. 15. Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed. 16. Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake appropriate marking of pupils’ work. 17. Provide clerical/admin support for learning e.g. photocopying, word processing, filing, money etc. Support for the Curriculum 18. Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses. 19. Undertake programmes linked to Early Years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher. 20. Support the use of IT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use. 21. 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 22. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. 23. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. 24. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. 25. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals. 26. Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. 27. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. 28. Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including at breaktime and lunchtimes. 29. 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. 30. To undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the classroom teacher, SENCo, Headteacher or other designated supervisor.
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled teaching assistant to join our supportive and experienced team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide appropriate levels of in-class support and interventions primarily to children in Key Stage 2. All required training will be provided.
This role is initially a fixed-term appointment with the opportunity of becoming permanent in the future.
Please complete and return all 4 forms to the school office via email address: office@stjohns.bathnes.sch.uk & mark for the attention of Sue Ayres, Office Manager.
For full details including job description, person specification and application form are also available on the school website.
www.stjohnscatholicprimary.org.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange on 01225 303990.
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and volunteers are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring check before taking up their new position and will support our rigorous safeguarding procedures.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- office@stjohns.bathnes.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01225303990
St John’s is a fully inclusive school and aims for every child to reach their full potential through a rich and engaging curriculum. You will be supported and valued in our motivated and caring team.
Arranging a visit to St John's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjohns.bathnes.sch.uk.
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