Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term until July 2025)
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6JY8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term until July 2025) job summary
Generic Responsibilities
Working under guidance to:
1. Work with SEND children that have significant SEND needs.
2. Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction and guidance of the class teacher.
3. Work closely with the class teacher to contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, maintain order and an appropriate working environment, including implementation of the school’s behaviour policies.
4. Report to the teachers on the behaviour of pupils during lessons and any issues arising.
5. Establish and promote productive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
6. Promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom and school.
7. Liaise closely with teachers and other relevant agencies regarding the work set for a child/class/group.
8. Assist with setting out learning materials.
9. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support the pupil’s learning and progress.
10. Effectively communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupil and ensure that the pupil is aware of the teacher’s expectations.
11. Encourage the pupil to interact and work co-operatively with others and ensure that the pupil is engaged on the set task.
12. Respond knowledgably to any questions from the pupil about process and procedures.
13. Observe and report on pupil performance. Update relevant records at agreed time intervals.
14. Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils is maintained at all times.
15. Promote social and emotional development of pupils.
16. Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.
17. Support the use of ICT in the classroom.
18. Provide Literacy/Numeracy support to allow access to the curriculum.
19. Provide support for multi-lingual/bilingual pupils e.g. help pupils to access the curriculum and support the development of target language.
20. Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs.
21. Provide comfort and immediate care in case of minor accidents, including support with intimate care where a plan is in place in accordance to our policy. Report serious incidents to the appropriate person for action administering first-aid if qualified to do so.
22. Collected any completed work after the lesson and return it to the class teacher as appropriate.
23. Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits.
24. Assist with supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes. Support pupils with eating (where necessary).
25. Supervise individuals during statutory tests.
26. Put up displays to enhance the classroom environment.
27. Contribute towards the overall ethos, aims and work of the school.
28. Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school’s policies and targets in accordance with the school’s performance management and supervision arrangements.
29. Participate in appropriate school-based meetings and training activities.
30. Undertake any administrative duties relevant and appropriate to this post.
31. Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the school’s performance management and supervision arrangements.
32. Maintain confidentiality at all times and observe Data Protection Guidelines.
33. Understand and comply with the school’s equal opportunities and other policies.
34. Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties, responsibilities and grade of this post.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School website
School location
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