Teaching Assistant - Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - White Trees Group

Description

Job Description

Job Title:
Teaching Assistant


Reports to:
Site Lead


Contract Type:
Full time, permanent


Location:
Bishops Stortford

Main Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of a Teaching Assistant is to support the effective learning of pupils and support behaviour management. Teaching Assistants are also required to contribute to the wider success of the school.

All Teaching Assistants are responsible for supporting effective pastoral care to support pupils' social and emotional progress as well as their learning.

They are also required to contribute and be involved in extracurricular activities and the wider life of the school community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting the pupil:
To develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs and to develop an understanding of the specific needs of the pupil to be supported
Taking into account the learning support involved, to aid the pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own, by:
Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring pupils are able to use the equipment and materials provided
Helping pupils to concentrate on and finish work set
Liaising with class teacher about individual learning plans (ILPs)
Support developing appropriate resources to support the pupils
Establish a supportive relationship with pupils
To encourage acceptance and inclusion of pupils
To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the children's self-esteem.

Supporting the teacher:
To assist, with the teacher in the development of a suitable programme, in line with the ILP's, for pupils who need specific interventions/support
Support recording pupils progress and learning journey on our Evidence for Learning system
To assist in setting the lesson/learning outcome up inline with the pupil's scheme of work/daily plan
To use class dojo in conjunction with the teacher when recording behaviour, catching the pupils being good
To take pupils to sporting activities, as listed on their timetable, supporting the pupils at the venue

Supporting the school:
Where appropriate to develop a relationship to foster links between home and school
To liaise, advise and consult with other members of the team supporting the pupils when asked to do so
To attend relevant in-house training
To conduct yourself in line with school policies and organisation ethos
To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.

Support for the curriculum:
To develop awareness of the requirements of the pupils Schemes of work for each term
To support specific aims in lessons as planned and directed by the teacher
To develop awareness of the aims of the literacy and numeracy strategies relevant to the class/pupil – encouraging cross curricular links
To develop awareness of targets relevant to pupils each term.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE standards
Educated to A level standard (desirable)
Experience
Previous experience of working with pupils to support their learning and social, emotional development
Skills and Abilities
Good communication skills
Be a positive role model – leading by example in regards to behaviour expectations
Ability to be flexible
Solution focussed attitude
Be patient
Good interpersonal skills
Other requirements
Commitment to safeguarding children
Be passionate about supporting teaching and providing the best possible opportunities for all pupils
A commitment to the school's ethos and vision
Resilient and positive