Graduate Teaching Assistant - Haringey, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Haringey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is an Outstanding primary academy and we have high expectations and aspirations for your children.

All our staff aim to give every child an exceptional education providing support, care, enrichment and challenge as theycome through our doors.

We give them opportunities to enjoy their learning and prepare them for future academic success as well as happy lives.

We have a unique creative curriculum, a clear vision, high expectations, strong moral values and a love of learning.
Our academy is a multi-cultural, multi-faith family where children learn together. They respect and value each other.

We believe all children are special and we "dig for gold" in every child. This means encouraging children to do their very best, not settling for second-best.

The Academy is located in Tottenham and we are very proud of all of our children and staff. Everyone works hard and behaves well to achieve "exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can think or imagine'

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

To supervise and provide particular support for identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student's learning needs.
To assist in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities.
To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement, progress and needs.
To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
To attend to the students' personal needs where required, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
To support with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy.
To contribute to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including playtimes and undertaking lunchtime duty.
To establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
To be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
To encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
To set challenging and demanding expectations, promoting selfesteem and independence.
To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of students' work.

Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications, Knowledge and Training

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.

Experience

Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days'annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

Equal Opportunities

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.