Teaching Assistant
Mount Tamar School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
23 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,717.98 - £19,625.56 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Description
Job Purpose
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.
Responsibilities
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
General Duties
Your duties will include:
Promoting independence
Employing a range of strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance for pupils/students
Using specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (I.E.Ps)
You will be responsible for keeping and updating records and for the marking of pupils’ work
recording achievement/progress
encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
Undertake activities to assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum
Promote and ensure the health, safety and appropriate behaviour of pupils/students at all times
Support the teacher by assisting in the production of lesson/work plans, worksheets etc. within an agreed
system of supervision
Liaise with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher
Provide objective feedback and reports, as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and
other matters
Prepare and maintain curriculum equipment/resources as directed by the teacher to meet lesson
plans/relevant learning activities
May be required to assist in the handling of small amounts of money related to various school events,
which are then handed over to school office staff for processing
Operate office equipment in the provision of clerical and administrative support e.g. photocopier
Provide short term cover for the absence of the teacher
Support the intimate care and administering medicines to identified individuals within an agreed
safeguarding structure
Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Skills & Job Knowledge
Post holder will be required to solve varied problems, such as those arising from classroom
management and the care and support of pupils. In conjunction with the class teacher the post holder
will be devising work plans and lessons up to several weeks ahead.
Post holder will be advising and guiding the pupils on a daily basis. Effective written and oral
communication skills required to liaise with pupils, other staff, and parents and outside agencies and
professionals.
Keyboarding skills required to support the use of ICT in learning activities. Post holder may be required
to use specialist equipment/resources and aids to support individual students.
Act at all times in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulations, codes of practice, the
provisions of the MAT’s constitution and its’ policies and procedures.
Undertake all duties with due regard to the equalities policy and relevant legislation.
Work within the requirements of the MAT’s Health and Safety policy, performance standards, safe
systems of work and procedures.
Qualifications
Essential (if you don’t fully meet this criteria, there may be options for us to support with this)
Minimum Qualifications required for this role include GCSE’s grades A - C in Maths and English, or
equivalent qualification
Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Supported Teaching and Learning or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Patience, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy with and for the children
Team player
Punctuality and reliability is essential
Resilience, energy, and a solution focussed attitude
Confidentiality
A strong work ethic will need to be demonstrated
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Mount Tamar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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