Teaching Assistant - Swanbourne, United Kingdom - Stowe School

Stowe School
Stowe School
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Swanbourne, United Kingdom

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Description

Contract type:
Permanent


Hours:
Full time


Salary:
£11-14 hours depending on experience


Anticipated start date:
Required for September 2023


Closing date: 9th May 2023


Location:
Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire


Job Overview


Swanbourne House School, based between Aylesbury and Winslow are looking for Teaching Assistants to inspire children from Pre-Reception to Year 4 in a Prep School that provides pupils with an engaging, collaborative and progressive teaching and learning community.


You will give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, experience a sense of achievement, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.


You will have a passion for working with children, have a warm and open personality and really want to make a difference to pupils in their day-to-day education setting.

You may have experience, are perhaps considering a career change or have recently completed a childcare course and are looking for your first step into a Teaching Assistant career - we will support you each step of the way with excellent learning and development opportunities.


Purpose of the job:


Responsibilities:


Teaching and Learning

  • Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the class teacher and increase achievement of pupils needing targeted intervention or with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
  • Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
  • Use ICT skills to advance pupils' learning
  • To contribute to the overseeing of the reading scheme
  • Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
  • Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
  • Prepare the classroom/learning support area for lessons
  • Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
  • Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
  • Contribute to after school care and activities

Working with Colleagues and Other Relevant Professionals

  • Communicate effectively with the class teacher, Head of Lower School, learning support team, other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the Head of Lower School
  • Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to the SENDCo and other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
  • Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
  • Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
  • Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Whole-School Organisation, Strategy and Development

  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision
  • Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Health & Safety

  • Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils' wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school's child protection policy
  • Look after children who are upset or have had accidents

Professional Development

  • Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and uptodate by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders and SENDCo, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
  • Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
  • Take part in the school's appraisal procedures

Personal & Professional Conduct

  • Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
  • Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
  • Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
  • Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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