Teaching Assistant - Rugby, United Kingdom - Transforming Lives Educational Trust

Transforming Lives Educational Trust

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Rugby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Whilst this vacancy is for a Level 2 TA, we do have opportunities for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) within this school.

Location:
Ashlawn School, Rugby

Job title:
Teaching Assistant Level 2 (TA2)

Work Pattern:
Term Time + 3 days

Salary:
NJC07, £22,369.00 FTE - NJC11, £24,054.00 FTE Pro Rata.

Actual Salary:
£18, £19,928.51

Start date:
As soon as possible

Key relationships:
Lead TA, Head of Faculty, Teachers, Students

Job purpose:
To support students with special educational needs to develop their independence and access learning within the classroom.

Responsible to:
Head of Faculty / Lead Teaching Assistant

The postholder is accountable for:

Promoting inclusion and acceptance of all students, encouraging them to interact and work cooperatively and engage in learning;
Promoting independence and development of selfesteem;
Assisting in the personal, social, emotional development of students and development of selfesteem;
Assisting with the development and implementation of Pupil Support plans;
Using specialist skills/knowledge/training to provide support in specialist areas;
Working with students with complex special needs, monitoring and providing for general care, safety and welfare, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and providing for their personal, physical and health care needs;
Encouraging and reinforcing positive interactions between students working within any behaviour targets set;
Monitoring individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher;
Having an uptodate understanding of the role and responsibilities of a level 2 post;
Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school;
Establishing constructive relationships and communication with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher.

Support for pupils:

Delivering planned activities to larger groups of students following appropriate training and provision of resources;
Supporting the preparation of and followup for educational visits and assist with their supervision, in accordance with an appropriate risk assessment and guidance;
Helping students to develop communication skills, regulate their emotions and take responsibility for their actions;
Identifying and reporting uncharacteristic behaviour patterns;
Assisting with student supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacher;

Support to teacher:

Assisting with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation;
In liaison with teaching staff, plan, prepare and deliver the support needed, developing strategies to achieving positive behavioural outcomes;
Ensure students receive regular and constructive feedback with regards to their progress;
Recording information relevant to assessment and review of students' progress
Attending Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) review meetings;
Support teaching staff with appropriate strategies when dealing with behaviour;
Undertaking routine and nonroutine administrative tasks;
Liaising with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information;

Support to the school:

Understanding and complying with policies and procedures;
Being aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
Liaising effectively with parents/carers, participating in feedback sessions/meetings;
Attending and participating in regular meetings and in training and other learning activities as required;
Managing First Aid resources and administration of medicines (where appropriate) and First Aid (if applicable to the student you support)

Other duties and responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant:
Carry out other duties that the Principal and/or line manager may reasonably request.

Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for all staff within the Trust.
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The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people. The post holder has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all staff, children and young people and to be committed to promoting diversity and inclusion._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£18,532.00-£19,928.00 per year

Benefits: