Teaching Assistant

Southfield School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter Term

• Closing date

  1 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 32 hours per week term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,575.00
• Actual salary: £15,494.98
• Pay scale: H3

What skills and experience we're looking for

LEVEL DESCRIPTION

The Teaching Assistant will work under the direction of a teacher in whole class, group, or individual situations. They will have some basic knowledge of specialist communication skills e.g., Makaton and PECS. There will be a need to interpret information or situations and to solve them according to school policy and to refer more complex problems to the class teacher.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support for pupils:

• Work with pupils on specific tasks in small group or individual situations as required by the teacher
• Ensure that all personal equipment for pupils is up to date and inform the teacher of any requirements
• Support pupils according to the school policy, pupils’ needs and their risk assessments.
• Follow approved strategies outlined in Behaviour Support Plans and report any significant changes in behaviour to the teacher
• Complete accurate records on pupils’ progress and achievement in accordance with agreed procedures

Support for the teacher:

• Assist the teacher to ensure that the aims and objectives of the school are achieved
• Prepare materials, set out equipment, keep equipment sorted and tidy. Report any broken items
• Supervise individual and small groups of pupils
• Supervise pupils on playground/ lunch break as part of a team
• Undertake any photocopying or other administrative tasks
• Put up wall displays etc.
• Produce teaching aids and materials as required by the class teacher

Support for the curriculum:

• Use computer programs and other ICT equipment to support student’s learning as appropriate.
• Use basic Makaton signs and PECS

• Undertake tasks to support the curriculum and assist with events connected to the curriculum
• Support the implementation of Government and school initiatives under the direction of the class teachers.

Support for School:

• Assist in general cleaning duties to maintain a safe and caring learning environment.

What the school offers its staff

Southfield is a primary school for approximately 86 pupils with Learning Difficulties, which include, Autism, Speech Language and Communication Needs, Global Developmental Delay and other conditions.

Admissions are via the Local Authority, and the present criteria is that children are accessing learning approximately 50% below their chronological age. We follow the EYFS and Key Stage 1 National Curriculum and adapt these to meet the individual interests and needs of our pupils. We do this through a 3 Phase curriculum that is presently being developed. Priority is given to communication, self-regulation, independence and functional Literacy and maths. We use a wide range of approaches and strategies to support learning, including multi-sensory communication, social stories, TEACCH and Hertfordshire Steps. We also work with a range of other professionals, from advisers in the Local Authority to Therapists and social care colleagues. Access to sporting and creative arts organisations, provide a range of enhanced learning opportunities, both in school and the local area.

Applying for the job

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About Southfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@southfield.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01707 276504
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-school-hatfield (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Southfield School

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