Early Years Level 3 - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Train Together

Description

When you visit Warren Primary Academy, you will receive a warm welcome from children, staff, parents and governors. We work very hard to create an environment where children feel secure, happy and motivated to learn.

You will meet our enthusiastic pupils who want to proudly demonstrate their wonderful learning behaviours and share their learning with you.

Visitors are always impressed by our pupils' confidence and their consistently high standards of behaviour and enthusiasm.

We are passionately committed to providing an educational environment that thrives on developing the whole child, alongside a curriculum which promotes the highest aspirations for learning and life.

Job purpose:

• To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within National Curriculum Framework.
• To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school by recognising individual pupils' needs and identifying and implementing appropriate responses under the overall management and guidance of the class teacher.
• To work independently in accordance within guidelines in order to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement and attainment for all pupils.
• Activities undertaken by colleagues at this level would be monitored by the class teacher or more senior colleagues and the content of learning activities would be planned by the teacher/more senior staff, although there would be an expectation that the post holder would contribute to this process.
• To be aware of your responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young persons whom you have contact with during the course of your duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the class teacher in the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities.
• Provide support to individuals and groups on teacher planned activities to enable them to access the curriculum, whilst monitoring progress and dealing with challenges as they arise.
• Through effective learning strategies, support all pupils to participate in learning activities. This will involve being aware of pupils' needs, using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress.
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers and families by taking a partnership approach, maintaining and sharing accurate information where appropriate.

Support for the Pupil

• Support learning activities for all pupils by maintaining awareness of the stages of development and individuals' specific needs and giving positive encouragement and feedback to ensure pupils are reaching their full potential.
• Care and support pupils by providing a safe and secure environment, responding appropriately to accidents, emergencies and following established procedures wherever appropriate.
• Contribute to the health and wellbeing of pupils through the support of safeguarding for pupils by ensuring a safe environment, and following policies & procedures at all times.
• Develop and promote positive relationships with pupils by communicating effectively, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.
• Assist with the personal and intimate care of pupils.
• To support children and young people with SEND, supporting them to actively participate in learning activities. To liaise with parent/carers/outside agencies as required.

Support for the Teacher

• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities by being clear of own role in delivery, sharing realistic ideas, offering constructive suggestions and giving feedback where appropriate.
• Support with the delivery of learning activities in the absence of the teacher, e.g. when providing cover supervision or working with pupils outside of the classroom; however learning activities should take place under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher in accordance with arrangements made by the Headteacher of the school.
• Working alongside the class teacher to ensure that learning resources and materials are ready for use in activities whilst recognising and minimising potential hazards and making adjustments where necessary.
• Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils in activities to develop their literacy and numeracy skills by having an awareness of individual needs, learning targets, and the relevant support required to assist pupils' development, offering encouragement and feedback where appropriate.
• Prepare and effectively use ICT within the classroom environment to support and promote pupils' learning in ways that are stimulating and enjoyable for pupils according to age, needs and abilities.