Teaching assistant

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our school. You will provide support across the school and providing specialist support for children with high levels of need, helping them thrive both academically and socially.

Our Teaching Assistants (TAs) play a vital role working alongside our class teachers to support our wonderful students to fulfil their potential and to develop their independence skills.

Under the guidance of the SENCo and teaching staff, you will help to bridge communication gaps, foster confidence, and ensure inclusivity within the learning environment.

This will be required either individually or in group work as required, in or out of the classroom.

Core Purpose

Working with teachers to support the learning, educational progress and inclusion of pupils within St Clement's with high level needs, with the aim of narrowing any attainment gap they have with their peers on entry to school.

Give assistance to pupils with high level of need so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, experience a sense of achievement and develop independence in learning and other aspects of school life.

To liaise closely with school staff and outside agencies and to foster differentiation which allows maximum access to the curriculum.

In liaison with the class teacher, develop strategies which are supportive to the children.

In liaison with the class teacher, support a range of activities and experiences to broaden and enrich individual's learning.

To support SLT in the implementation of all aspects of school in order to maintain the aims and ethos of the school and the Trust as a whole.

To demonstrate Trust values and high standards of professional conduct at all times.

Key Accountabilities

• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of supporting children with high levels of need and its impact.
• Support a range of pupil's understanding through use of appropriate communication and scaffolds.
• Support a range of pupil's personal needs, and assist with the development and implementation of individual Education, Behaviours and Personal Care programmes and strategies, with a strong emphasis on promoting independent living skills
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the mainstream school.
• Encourage the pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, and engage in learning activities.
• Within the context of teacher led planning, set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils with high levels of needs in achieving learning goals and maximising independent communication with peers and staff.
• On occasions you will liaise with the class teacher in lesson planning, evaluating, adapting and adjusting lessons and work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide the Class teacher and other staff involved with the children accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher contributing to reviews of systems and records as requested.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing with challenging behaviour in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Report on pupils progress and lesson outcomes to the supervising teacher.
• Assist with supervision out of lesson times as required, including break times.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils, as appropriate, on visits, trips, and out of school activities.
• Provide records as requested by the SENCo if neccessary.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Deliver interventions

Other

To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.

Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.

Continuing Professional Development

Participate in training and other learning activities to develop the competencies and to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date.

Conditions of Employment The School reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.

The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the School's Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct.