instructional assistant Stockport, England
Job description
- Learning Assistant
Job Specification & Personal
Specification
All staff within the School should provide the best opportunities possible to inspire, nurture and engage the children and to actively promote the ethos of the School. The ability to work as a supportive member of a team and to be flexible is essential. The
Learning Assistant needs to cater for a wide range of children’s needs and provide provision and organisation of a variety of learning experiences.
Start Date: September 2023
Job Description
A. Main Purpose of the Post
● to provide support and intervention as guided by the class teacher for Reception and Key Stage 1.
● to nurture, engage and inspire all children to ensure they achieve their potential
● to promote and add to the School’s family ethos
● to provide excellent support and care for all the children, inspiring them to do their very best in all that they do
● to ensure the same care and attention is provided to the children when working in wraparound care
● to be a positive member of staff
B. Responsible to Headteacher & Senior Leadership Team
C. Working Hours
● Core working hours for this post are:
- 09:30-16:30 one day per week
- 12.00-18.00 two days per week, that is 17.5 hours per week during school term time
- 20 days during non term time – 07:50-17:30 (Easter, Summer and half-term holidays), that is 18.33 hours per week during school term break
- Wraparound Care - to be discussed at interview
- Attendance at all whole School INSET days normally 08:30 - 16:30
● Fully support ‘out-of-hours’ whole school activities e.g. Carnival, School Play, Open Days
● Additional hours available
D. Main Responsibilities
Learning Assistant
● To inspire and encourage children to develop their knowledge and understanding in all areas.
This will include supervising an individual child, a group of children and at times the whole class. Activities may include; telling/reading stories, practical activities, role play activities, outdoor play, developing social skills and visits.
● To work under the guidance of various teachers as required and to supervise and support the children as directed by them.
● To work with certain children on a one-to-one basis.
● To support the School’s programme of work and policies
● To promote a high standard of behaviour amongst the children
● To be sensitive to the needs of the children
● To undertake duties to support the supervision of the children at breaks and lunchtimes
● To communicate with the teachers on any matter concerning the welfare of the children
● On occasions to help with the various administration tasks for teachers and the Admin Team
Lunchtime & Playtime Supervisor
● To ensure safe and caring supervision of the children, in the dining area and playground (and classroom when wet)
● To work in conjunction with the other staff
● To liaise with the teaching staff and Senior Leadership Team on any issue relating to the children's pastoral care during the supervision period
● Ensure all children play safely and considerately and their behaviour is managed appropriately
● Keep a record of any accidents that may occur during the supervision period
● To encourage happy social relationships
● To encourage and lead (as appropriate) various playtime games
● To be in possession of a whistle at all times
● To ensure a prompt finish to the end of each lunch session, including organising the children so they are ready for their afternoon lessons
● To help supervise the pupils eating lunch, ensuring good table manners at all times
● To help set-up and clear items from the dining room (plates, food etc)
Activity Camp
● To lead activities
● Providing the same kind of service as in Wraparound, with the addition of various extra activities
E. General Duties applicable to all Support Staff
These are general duties that are relevant to all Support Staff
General
● To be a supportive member of staff, actively involve themselves in School life and undertake such other duties and responsibilities related to the post, when requested by any member of the Leadership Team
● Promoting the general progress and well-being of the children and be sensitive to the needs of all children
● To ensure that all information pertaining to individual children’s home life and other School matters be confidential and revealed on a “need to know” basis
● To communicate effectively and courteously with parents and assist with the promotion of parental support
● Communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the School
● To maintain the School’s behaviour code and promote a high standard of behaviour amongst the children
● Taking and editing of digital photos
Performance Review and Training:
● Participating in any arrangements for the appraisal of your own performance and that of other staff
● Periodically reviewing your methods of work
● Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development
Discipline, Health and Safety & Equal Opportunities:
● Helping to maintain good order and discipline among the children and safeguarding 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
● To deal with medical incidents with the children as required
● To ensure that accidents and near misses associated with their work and defects of equipment and buildings are reported appropriately
● To undertake responsibilities with due regard to the School’s equal opportunities policy
Staff Meetings
● Participating in meetings at the School as relevant
Cover
● Covering for another member of staff who is not available to carry out their job
Review of Job Description
Upon appointment, the Job Description will be agreed and signed by both the Headteacher and the
Post Holder. The post holder must accept the value of redefining her/his duties and responsibilities by mutual agreement with the Headteacher, as and when the need arises.
Salaries are reviewed the September following being in position for a whole year.
Personal Specification
The skills and attributes that follow are essential to the role. The Post holder is expected to apply them, singly and in combination, in relation to each of the key areas in the Job Description.
A: Communication skills
The ability to make points clearly and understand the views of others
The Post holder should be able to:
● Apply a personable and cheerful manner with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, both verbally and in writing to children, colleagues and parents
● Demonstrate integrity, discretion and confidentiality
● Negotiate and consult effectively
● Manage good communication systems, including leading other staff
● Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy
● Develop, maintain and use an effective network of contacts
● Demonstrate a confident and open approach.
B: Self-management
The ability to plan time effectively and to organise themselves well
The Post holder should be able to:
● Demonstrate a high level of loyalty and professional conduct
● Works well as part of a team to make an active contribution towards the team goals
● Prioritise and manage their time effectively within a changing, pressurised working environment
● Be self-motivating
● Work with enthusiasm and dedication
● Achieve challenging professional goals
● Take responsibility for their professional development.
C: Decision making skills
The ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions
The Post holder should be able to:
● Collect and weigh evidence, make judgments and take decisions
● Analyse, understand and interpret relevant information and data
● Think creatively and imaginatively to solve problems and identify opportunities
● Demonstrate good judgment
● Follow and apply School rules.
D: Previous experience
The ability to transfer effective previous skills and experience to the role
We are looking for someone who has previous experience and/or knowledge within the following areas, applications and skills:
Essential -
- Be familiar with the development of Primary School children
- Have worked with children in an educational setting
- Relevant qualification
- Be flexible and be able to use their initiative
- Be able to lead break and lunch time play duties
- Be able to lead Wraparound Care & Activity Camp
- To be able to work independently on set tasks
- Be able to work with other staff, including taking and giving instructions
- Be able to manage use a computer for various admin tasks
Desirable -
- Have experience of a similar post
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with parents and carers?
- Experience of working with SEND children
- Supporting children on a 1:1 basis
To apply, please send over your filled application form to [email protected]
For application form, please see below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFmFQd4L0HCa81FmYmAVxpaENNeV31gk/view?usp=sharing
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £9,086.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
