Teaching Assistant

Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3HS

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £13,836.68 - £14,586.73 Annually (Actual) A pay award is pending

Teaching Assistant job summary

WORKING HOURS: 27 HOURS, 25 MINS PER/WEEK (8:45am to 1:15pm - 3 DAYS & 8:45am to 3:30pm 2 DAYS), WITH A 30 MINUTE UNPAID LUNCH BREAK ON 3 DAYS) 5 DAYS, 38 WEEKS P/YEAR

SALARY: POINT 2-4

Purpose of the job
Support the class teacher:
To enable access to learning for all abilities in order to continue to raise standards
and to assist the teacher in the management and development of pupils' academic,
social and emotional well-being. Work may be carried out in the classrooms or
outside the main teaching areas.

Support Lunchtime Sessions:
To enable children to enjoy their lunchtimes in a safe environment.

Specific Accountabilities
Key Features:
Support for pupils:
Develop knowledge of the children socially, emotionally and academically including home circumstances, barriers to learning etc.
Gain a specific understanding of the learning needs of the children to be supported whatever their ability
Supervise and provide particular support for the children, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Aid children’s learning, as effectively as possible, both in group situations and independently by, for example:
clarifying and explaining instructions
encouraging to listen to the class teacher and then explain what they are expected to do
ensuring the children are able to use equipment and materials provided safely and with precision
assisting in weaker areas, e.g. language, behaviour, social skills, reading, spelling, maths, handwriting/presentation
helping in stronger areas to use and apply knowledge and understanding to more open-ended tasks
helping the children to concentrate well and finish work set and become autonomous in this
meeting physical needs as required whilst encouraging independence
assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes within classes
developing appropriate resources to support the children
providing support for the children inside and outside the classroom to enable them to interact socially and cooperatively with others and engage in activities led by teachers
establish a constructive relationship with children and interact with them calmly, respectfully and firmly when necessary
promote inclusion and acceptance
set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
provide the necessary pastoral care to enable children to feel secure and happy
provide feedback in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher

Support for the Teacher
assist the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the development and planning of a suitable programme of support
inform yourself of weekly plans in advance of the lesson so that you are able to prepare appropriately, with the support of the teacher, for the children you will be supporting
monitor responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement as directed
provide detailed and regular feedback about children to the teacher
contribute to the maintenance of progress records
participate in the evaluation of the support programme
promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy, and encourage children to take responsibility for their own behaviour
establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
administer routine tests and undertake routine marking of work as directed by teachers
support teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching

Support for the Curriculum:
undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to children’s responses to everyday assessment
undertake intervention programmes as agreed with SENCO and class teacher, recording achievement and progress, and feeding back to the teacher
support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop the children’s competence and independence in its use
assist with the preparation and maintenance of equipment/resources required to meet lesson plans/relevant learning activities to support the delivery of an enriched curriculum

Support for Lunchtimes:
set up and clear away tables, chairs in the dining area
set out play equipment
Assist the cook with setting out food, cutlery and crockery
Clean up any spillages of food or drink
Sweep floors once tables and chairs are cleared away
Safeguard pupils’ health and safety during lunchtime
Ensure children line up in a timely manner
Ensure children have a balance of dining and recreation time
Lead the children in ‘grace’
Monitor children to encourage them to eat healthy lunches
Help children who may be having difficulties i.e. cutting up food
Encourage good table manners
Ensure good behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy
Comfort children who may be upset
Supervise children in the playground or in the hall and classrooms in wet weather
Make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime
Deal with any minor first aid incidents such as cuts, grazes and bruises or referring to a First Aider
Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues and refer these to appropriate members of staff

Support for the school:
be aware of and comply with the 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, ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
be prepared to uphold the Christian and British values of the school even if not a Christian yourself
appreciate and support the roles of other professionals
attend and participate in relevant meetings and training as required
where appropriate, develop a relationship to foster links between home and school
liaise, advise and consult with other members of the team supporting the children as appropriate
contribute to reviews of children’s progress as appropriate
set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, attitude, collaboration, respect and attendance
prepare and present displays of children’s work as required
carry out lunchtime supervision and playground duties on a rota and ad hoc basis
accompany teachers and children on educational visits
undertake other duties from time to time as required by the Head of School or Teachers

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.