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Teaching Assistant

Gladstone Park Primary School, London, NW10 1LB

This job expired on 17 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  17 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) NJC 2-4

Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Description: Teaching Assistant

Job Purpose

• To provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the school.
• To work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote the development of numeracy, language, and speech, including providing additional support to children with special needs or bilingual learners, by working alongside the class teacher.
• Under the direction of the teacher, liaise with parents as appropriate, maintaining sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.
• Provide support and assistance for children’s pastoral needs (e.g., dressing, going to the toilet, the changing of nappies).
• Support the emotional, behavioural, and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with SEN.
• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards, and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Undertake pupil record-keeping as requested by the teacher.
• Maintain awareness of pupil problems, progress, and achievements, and report to the teacher as agreed and/or appropriate.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, being aware of and responding appropriately to their individual needs, and encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources as directed by the teacher, and assist pupils in their use, including basic ICT equipment.
• Provide a range of clerical and administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying, word-processing, and filing.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting conflict and incidents in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance 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.
• Participate in training and development activities and programmes, and attend and participate in meetings as required.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of:
  • Child protection and safeguarding
  • Health, safety, and security
  • Confidentiality
  • 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.

  These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Gladstone Park Primary School the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, local governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

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About Gladstone Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 676 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Gladstone Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gladstone-park-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Gladstone Park Primary is an ambitious, friendly school in the heart of Brent, North London.

We are a 3 form entry school who serve a rich and diverse community.

We aim to ensure that all children receive an exciting, relevant curriculum which fosters a life-long love of learning. We whole-heartedly promote a stimulating and positive learning environment where all our children feel happy, safe and valued as individuals.

At Gladstone Park we strive to enable all children to maximise their potential and develop as confident, resilient and emotionally literate individuals, fully prepared for their future life, ready to seize opportunities and able to contribute meaningfully to the wider community.

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