Teaching Assistant - Barnstaple, United Kingdom - Pathfield School

Description

Position Title

Teaching Assistant

Location

Pathfield School

Reporting to

Position Number(s)

Grade

C

Directorate/Section/School
Job Purpose

To work under the instruction guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Work may be carried out in the classroom or may regularly take place outside the main teaching area.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
To work under instruction/guidance to enable access to learning by:

• Attending to the welfare and personal care of pupils including those with special educational needs
• Delivering predetermined learning/care/support programmes
• Implementing literacy/numeracy programmes
• Assisting with the planning cycle
• Undertaking general clerical/administrative support for the teacher/department

DUTIESSupport the teacher by:

• Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans
• Assisting with the display of pupils work
• Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assisting with the planning & running of learning activities both on & off site on a regular basis
• Monitoring pupils responses to learning activities and accurately recording achievement/progress as directed
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers and where appropriate participating in feedback sessions with parents alongside the teacher
• Administering routine tests, invigilating exams and undertaking routine marking of pupils work
• Providing clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administration of course work etc.

Supporting pupils by:

• Supervising and providing particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Establishing constructive relationships with pupils and interacting with them according to individual needs
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and to engage in activities led by the teacher
• Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promoting selfesteem and independence
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher

Support the curriculum by:

• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes and adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Undertaking programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Supporting students to meet the criteria & assessment needs of all KS4 accredited programmes, including Functional Skills English and Maths
• Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and developing pupils competence and independence in its use
• Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assisting pupils in their use

Support the school by:

• Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Being aware of and supporting difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals
• Attending relevant meetings as required
• Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes as required
• Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.98-£11.39 per hour


Benefits:

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Will require a DBS to be completed

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location