Teaching Assistant
Litherland Moss Primary School, Liverpool, L21 0DB8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon as Possible
Closing date
15 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 April 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: 20 Hours Per Week - Monday to Friday - Flexible around working pattern for the right candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500 - £23,893
Actual salary
- £10,740 - £10,920
Pay scale
- NJC Point 5 - 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Overall purpose of the post:
The teaching Assistant will:
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.
- Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion.
Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and learning:
- Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities.
- Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
- Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment.
- Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher.
- Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable.
- Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning.
- Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher.
Planning:
- Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording, and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role.
- Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available.
- Prepare the classroom for lessons.
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals:
- Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher.
- Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision.
- Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers.
- With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with.
- Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers.
- Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
- Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.
Health and safety:
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy.
- Look after children who are upset or have had accidents.
Professional development:
- Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness.
- Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school.
- Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
Safeguarding:
- Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a staff team at Litherland Moss that puts its values at the heart of practice. Children come first and our mission is to ensure that every individual is given the chance to flourish.We pride ourselves on building strong relationships, high academic standards and being inclusive.Our values of kindness, integrity and tenacity are woven through all that we do.
We are looking for a teaching assistant join our excellent team. The appointment is for 20 hours across the week and we will be flexible around working pattern for the right candidate.
As part of The Heath Family Multi-Academy Trust, we have strong links with partner primary schools across three north-west local authorities.
Further details about the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION –
CATEGORY/ITEM - ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Teaching Assistant Level 2 Qualification. (E)
- GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths. (E)
- First-aid training, or willingness to complete it (D)
- Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting. (E)
- Experience working with children / young people (E)
- Experience planning and delivering learning activities (D)
- Good literacy and numeracy skills (E)
- Good organisational skills (E)
- Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs. (E)
- Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils (E)
Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults. (E)
- Excellent verbal communication skills. (E)
- Active listening skills. (E)
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations (E)
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children (E)
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning. (E)
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context (E)
- Commitment to always safeguarding pupils’ wellbeing and equality. (E)
- Enjoyment of working with children. (E)
- Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils. (E)
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school. (E)
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times. (E)
- Resilient, positive, forward looking, and enthusiastic about making a difference. (E)
- Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people. (E)
Suitability to work with children
* Enhanced DBS clearance
is required for this position
(E)
Commitment to safeguarding
The Heath Family Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, references, and online searches. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
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About Litherland Moss Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ehughes@LMP.theheathfamily.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 928 4544
Litherland Moss is a one form entry Primary School in the heart of our community. Within our school community it is the expectation that everyone (staff, pupils and parents) promote aspiration and ambition, encourage others to learn and be the best they can be.
Arranging a visit to Litherland Moss Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ehughes@LMP.theheathfamily.org.uk.
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