Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Northampton, United Kingdom - The Duston School

The Duston School

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Northampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Monday—Friday 8.00am—4.00pm (earlier finish of 3.30pm one day a week) (37hrs per week, 39 weeks per year) SR £20,872 — £22,320(Actual)

Closing Date:
midday, Thursday 29th February 2024

The Duston School is looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to add additional capacity to the primary phase.

Responsibilities:

To contribute positively to the ethos of the school.
To work independently and collaboratively to ensure than curriculum planning is effective in enabling high levels of challenge and achievement.
To teach National Curriculum objectives to individuals, small groups and whole classes as and when required.
To organise and manage a safe, stimulating learning environment and resources, including displays.
To evaluate and adjust lessons, as needed, to ensure progression.
To monitor, assess and report on pupil's achievement, progress and development.
To liaise with relevant professionals and provide information on pupils, as appropriate.
To support children's social and emotional wellbeing and report any concerns to the class teacher.
To manage the behaviour of children within the framework of the school's behaviour policy.
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
To supervise individuals and groups of children throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas.
To attend to pupils personal needs and implement personal programmes including: medical needs, physical hygiene and welfare matters with appropriate training/support.
To escort and supervise pupils on educational trips and out of school activities.
To be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources.
To provide basic first aid, when needed.
To be available to cover classes at such times as necessary.
To fully engage in meetings, training and performance management, as required.
To maintain good relationships with children and colleagues and work as part of a team.
To demonstrate and promote equal opportunities and be active in eliminating behaviour and practices which could be discriminatory.
To use data effectively to monitor the attainment and progress of all groups of children.
To administer national and school assessments thoroughly and to use the information to improve standards.