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Teaching Assistant

Mount Tamar School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF

This job expired on 10 October 2024

• Closing date

  10 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,651.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

To contribute to the school’s passionate belief that behaviour is a form of communication and as such be committed to relationships with children which foster empathy, and which are based on playfulness, acceptance and curiosity.

Under the direction/instruction of Senior Staff, provide general support to students and staff, including preparation, routine maintenance of resources/equipment.

Support for students in accessing learning activities across the curriculum including Learning Outside the Classroom, as directed by Teacher/Senior Staff to include:

Support and encourage students to engage in learning activities, and promote positive relationships between all in the school community

Assist with the supervision of students during off-site activities,

Be aware of, and comply with Policies and Procedures relating to: - Child Protection; Health & Safety; Security; and Confidentiality – reporting all concerns to the Designated Person/s

Be aware of, and support difference, and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

Be an effective model of the expected behaviour of students, communicated through the use of trauma informed and trauma sensitive strategies.

To support in the development of Individual Education Plans

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals, and maintain positive working relationships

Attend relevant meetings as required

Participate in training, learning activities, performance development, and maintain record of own professional development

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.

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About Mount Tamar School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mount-tamar-school-plymouth (opens in new tab)

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