Teaching Assistant - Salisbury, United Kingdom - The Stonehenge School

The Stonehenge School
The Stonehenge School
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Salisbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The Role:


To assist in the support and inclusion of children with special educational needs within a mainstream school, working under the instruction/ guidance of Teachers to enable pupil access to learning.


Main Duties:


Supporting pupils learning, either in groups or through 1:1 work.
The exact tasks will depend on the learning support needs of the pupil/s but may include:

- supporting the development of skills in literacy, numeracy, communication and social and behavioural needs
- differentiating work for individual pupils to suit their ability
- using knowledge of pupils learning support needs to suggest appropriate adjustments to lesson plans to Teachers
- clarifying and explaining instructions
- ensuring pupils are able to use equipment and materials provided
- motivating and supporting pupils
- helping pupils to concentrate on and finish work set
- meeting physical needs as required while promoting independence
- liaising with class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator about Individual Education Plans
- developing appropriate resources to support pupils


Supporting pupil's self-esteem, inclusion and behavioural development, e.g.
- encouraging an acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with special needs
- developing methods of promoting/reinforcing the pupil's self-esteem and independence
- providing individual supervision in and out of the classroom for pupils with behavioural problems
- establishing a supportive relationship with pupils
- reinforcing the school ethos, e.g. expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site
- supervising pupils on outings, school activities


Provide physical/personal care to pupils where required, e.g.
- helping with dressing/toileting
- undertaking physiotherapy and speech therapy exercises following instruction and advice from a qualified therapist

  • Operating/changing oxygen cylinders
  • Moving in and out of wheelchairs, operating wheelchairs

Supporting the Teacher/s, e.g.

  • Using knowledge and experience of the pupils concerned, to contribute, with the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the development and evaluation of a suitable programme of support for children who need learning support
  • Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans and reviews of pupil progress
  • In conjunction with the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate) to
- develop system/s of recording pupil progress and contribute to the maintenance of this record

  • Providing regular feedback about pupils to the Teacher/s
  • Clerical support e.g. collation and copying of materials

Supporting the curriculum

  • Support the delivery of the Literacy and Mathematics strategy along with other aspects of both the National Curriculum and the enhanced curriculum offered by the school.

Supporting the school, e.g.
- where appropriate, fostering and develop links between a pupil's home and school
- assisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general maintenance of classroom equipment and teaching aids, e.g. computers and computer software, resources, indoor and outdoor play equipment, photographic equipment etc.
- helping to ensure the hygiene of the teaching environment in cases of sickness or soiling
- administering minor First Aid under the guidance of a qualified person


Other Duties
The list of duties as above is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in this job description.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed.

Such variations are a common occurrence and would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of the post.

In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities of the post occur, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.


Supervision and Management


The job holder has no regular supervisory responsibility for staff but assists in work familiarisation of peers and new recruits.


Creativity and Innovation (i.e. Problem Solving)


The job holder works within school procedures, policies and approved methods but sometimes has tointerpret these to deal with a problem e.g.

if the pupil supported cannot cope with a task the rest ofthe class are doing, the jobholder may implement a similar task which will give a degree of success forthe pupil.


Key Contacts and Relationships
The jobholder has extensive contact with pupils, which involves mentoring, motivating and imparting skills and/or knowledge.

Information is exchanged with Teachers and other school staff, school management, parents/carers and at times representatives of other Agencies e.g.

Health, Social Care


Decision Making
The jobholder is expected to follow school procedures to resolve routine problems en
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