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Teaching Assistant

Willowcroft Community School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8BA

This job expired on 25 September 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 30 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

Provide learning support and emotional support for pupils, including on a 1:1 basis when required.

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

Prepare classroom as directed and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work

Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed

Undertake pupil record keeping as requested

Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties

Gather/report information from/to parents/carers

Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying

Support pupils to understand instructions

Support pupils in respect of local and national learning, e.g. Early Years Curriculum, as directed

Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed

Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

Support for School

Be aware of and comply with policies and 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 and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

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

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

Attend relevant meetings

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes

Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable teaching assistant with high expectations of children’s work and behaviour

If you

• Genuinely enjoy supporting children and believe that every child can achieve
• Are enthusiastic, work well in a team and believe that learning should be creative and fun
• Want to be part of an enthusiastic, supportive, motivated team.

Then we can offer you an opportunity to work in a forward thinking and supportive school which encourages staff professional development, including further training within your role and the opportunity to train to become a teacher while working in school.

We place a high value on staff welfare and well-being which includes support such as reduced cost child care, higher priority for Willowcroft school admissions and family friendly policies.

Willowcroft is proud to be part of the Oxfordshire Primary Education Network (OPEN) an innovative group of schools working together to provide the highest quality of education for all our pupils.

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About Willowcroft Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 492 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Willowcroft Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: tbelcher@willowcroft.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01235813304
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willowcroft-community-school-didcot (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Willowcroft Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tbelcher@willowcroft.oxon.sch.uk.

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