Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Alder Community High School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5NJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2025
• Pay scale: Grade D SCP 7-10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description

Supporting Students

• Supervise and provide particular support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual interventions and support plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students. ·
• Encourage students 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 students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

Supporting Teachers

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Monitor students’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
• Administer routine tests, invigilate exams and undertake marking of students’ work where appropriate.
• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, creating displays and maintaining a purposeful environment.

Supporting the Curriculum

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/interventions, adjusting activities according to student responses.
• Undertake learning support activities and interventions linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist students in their use.

Developing Self and Working with Others

• Provide advice to peers and other stakeholders and independently resolve a range of standard and unforeseen issues, within pre-determined operational limits.
• To create and maintain good working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Demonstrate and promote commitment to Equal Opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discrimination.

Contribution to Whole School

• 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.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims 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 students out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
• Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
• Contribute to a positive ethos within the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic level 2 Teaching Assistant to support our teaching staff and contribute to a positive learning environment for our students. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, hardworking and committed to join our SEND support team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and commitment to helping our students reach their full potential. This is a challenging yet incredibly rewarding role working with 11-16 students to raise standards and attainment.

We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated, and responsibility is shared which enables our students to grow into responsible citizens who play a full and active role in society.

The post holder will work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to provide 1 to 1 and general classroom support for students. This role may also include a wide range of duties including, supervision of students, exam invigilation, data inputting, preparation and maintenance of resources and materials, and supporting trips and activities as required.

Alder is a rewarding place to be. We have built a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We recognise the benefits of staff working in a productive, healthy, and flourishing workplace, and we work hard to ensure the wellbeing of everyone.

The successful candidate must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and their families. Your enthusiasm and proactive ‘can do’ attitude will be amongst your strengths. If this sounds like you, and you also have an organised approach to your work with meticulous attention to detail then we would love to hear from you.

Further details about the role

This is a fixed term contract until the end of August 2025. The normal hours of work are 32.5 hours per week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 3:10pm. This includes a 40-minute unpaid break. This is a term time only post, additional holidays cannot be taken during term time. Additional hours may be required to support after school or school holidays activities. This will be paid as additional over time.

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

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Additional documents

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TA 2 Person Specification (9) (3).pdf - 140 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 Job Description (7) (2).pdf - 167 KB (opens in new tab)

About Alder Community High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 925 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alder Community High School website
• Email address: g.bates2@alderchs.uk
• Phone number: 0161 368 5132
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alder-community-high-school

Alder Community High School is a popular oversubscribed, 11-16, mixed comprehensive school and is situated in Gee Cross, Hyde within Tameside to the east of Manchester, close to the borders with Stockport and the Peak District. We can offer excellent facilities, a friendly and supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Alder is a rewarding place to be. We have built a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We recognise the benefits of staff working in a productive, healthy and flourishing workplace, and we work hard to ensure the wellbeing of everyone.

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