EYFS Classroom Assistant Telford, England
Job description
To enquire or apply please visit https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/164239/eyfs-classroom-assistant/ for the application and equality details form. Please follow the instructions via the link and email your application over to Lucy Meacham.
Job Description
Working in Early Years, responsible to the Class Teacher, Assistant Headteachers, Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher.
Support for pupils
- Use initiative and direction to support teaching and learning
- Assist with programs of intervention for pupils with gaps in their learning or with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
- Establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
- Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
- Give encouragement and advice to learners, correcting misconceptions if possible
- Support pupils in use of technology
Support for the teachers
- Provide verbal feedback to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters
- Assist with the keeping and updating of records as agreed with the teacher. Assist the teacher with assessment activities
- Promote positive values, attitudes and good behaviour, supporting in incidents of conflict in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
- Provide clerical/administrative support, photocopying, displays and gathering of resources
- Support pupils in use of technology
- Support for the school
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns about child safety and well-being to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall ethos/works/aims of the school
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
- Attend and participate in scheduled meetings
- Participate in training and other learning activities as required
- When on playground duty at morning playtime or lunchtime, promote pupils’ enjoyment of those times by leading and encouraging play activities
- Assist with supervision of pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
- Assist with Health & Safety events, including personal care in some cases
- Assist with cleaning small areas in some cases
Review, induction, further training and development:
The post holder is required to undertake self-review at least annually, regarding working methods and areas of responsibility, in addition to participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
Discipline, health and safety:
The post holder is required to maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.
Meetings:
The post holder is required to participate in meetings at the school which relate to their job role.
Administration:
The post holder is required to participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as described above.
Work/Life Balance:
A reasonable work/life balance is supported by the school. There is flexibility within the Trust Leave Policy to allow staff to discretionary paid or unpaid leave on written request. The job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake other tasks as the Headteacher may require as long as they meet the requirements of the Local Authority Personnel Handbook.
Safeguarding Children:
The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
English Duty:
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32.5 per week
Salary: £15,581.40-£15,864.19 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WIND070623LM
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
