Teaching Assistant - Prenton, United Kingdom - The Birkenhead Park School

The Birkenhead Park School

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Prenton, United Kingdom

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teaching Assistant

Reports to:
Assistant Headteacher/ SENCO

Hours:33 hours per week, term time only + inset days

Contract:
Permanent

Salary:
Grade 5, SCP 6-11 £21,968-£24,054 (FTE)
£17,398-£19,050 (actual)

Start date:
September 2023

About the role

We are growing our team of Teaching Assistants and there are a range of exciting opportunities to provide high quality support for children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, helping them to overcome barriers to their learning and securing improvements in their academic achievements, behaviour and attendance.

The team will work in a variety of ways, including providing 1-1 student support, providing academic intervention within specific Faculty zones and classrooms, playing a leading role in the school's own inclusion base, and working closely with the pastoral team where targeted support to raise aspirations may be needed.

Responsibilities

To work in partnership with classroom teachers, providing support for curriculum programmes and guiding young people to overcome their barriers to learning.
Using curriculum programmes developed by teachers to lead groups of students to promote literacy and numeracy.
Plan, prepare, and deliver structured and agreed learning activities, differentiating activities for the needs of the students.
Support the delivery of curriculum content with students who have been removed from lessons, ensuring that they are working on appropriate and accessible materials that provide continuity with faculty Learning

Programmes and maximise academic progress.

Deliver individual and small group work to a cohort of students during the school day, liaising effectively with teaching and pastoral staff as required.
Support disadvantaged students to help 'narrow the gap'.
Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement.
Work with teachers to establish an appropriate learning environment.
Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities.
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement or selfreliance.
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the class teacher and/or relevant line manager.
Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Support the administration of assessments and tests including invigilation of exams/tests.
Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed by the teacher.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals in liaison with the teacher, to support the achievement and progress of students.
Supervise students on visits, trips and out of school hours learning activities that fall within the remit and hours

of the post as required.

Contribute to the induction of new students as appropriate.
Act as a tutor and carry out the duties associated with the role as required.
Carry out break / lunch duties as required.
Undertake any necessary professional development as identified with your Line Manager, taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
Undergo appropriate training in order to develop skills for the post.
Contribute to the wider life of the school and support the delivery of extracurricular activities.

About the School

The school is very proud of its caring commitment and innovative approach to educating the young people of our community, with award-winning programmes designed to help students in Year thrive in a high school environment and open pathways to their future.

As part of the BePART Educational Trust, established by nationally leading sixth form Birkenhead Sixth Form
College, the school encourages students to raise aspirations and unlock their true potential through adopting the school values which are intrinsic to everything we do, across all staff and students -
Positivity,
Ambition,

Resilience and
Thoughtfulness. Our values shape every interaction with have and are core to our success in nurturing both academic and personal success for every student.

Person specification

Qualifications essential desirable
GCSE standard English is essential
Numerate and Literate
Ability to use ICT

A Levels or equivalent

Further academic achievement

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Experience of working with young people
Experience of working in an education envir