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Responsible to: Deputy Head of Fitzwilliam Junior School

Location: Fitzwilliam Junior School, Cambridge

Role Description:

The successful candidate will be a Teaching and Learning Assistant (TLA) supporting the classroom teachers to facilitate the active participation of pupils in the academic and social activities of the school and contribute to raising standards of achievement of all pupils. They will support the Class Teacher to facilitate a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for pupils.

Main Responsibilities:

Support for pupils

• Contribute to a programme of age-appropriate activities designed to stimulate the pupils you are working with.
• Contribute to observations of individual pupils and contribution to individual online learning journeys.
• Keep an accurate record of achievement on your key pupils.
• Be a proactive team member, offering appropriate support to your colleagues.
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members under direction of the teacher.
• Be flexible within the working practices of KS1 or 2, and be prepared to help where needed, including domestic jobs within KS1, e.g., preparation of snacks, cleaning equipment, etc.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that the Foundation’s educational vision is reflected.
• Record accidents according to procedure and make sure that parents are informed of any accidents that have taken place.
• Look at Junior School as a ‘whole’, where your help is most needed and how you can most effectively meet the needs of the pupils in your care.
• Respect the confidentiality of information received.
• Develop your role within the team, especially your role within KS1/KS2.
• Help to make sure that the environment meets the needs of pupils, reflecting their cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

Under the direction of the Class teacher or Specialist teachers, supervise a class in following a programme of study

• Take responsibility for delivering learning activities with groups who would benefit from a different learning approach as agreed with the relevant teachers.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with individual pupils, small groups and parents/carers to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks.
• Support the teaching of Read Write Inc (leading a phonics session with a small group of children) .
• Liaise with specialist services on behalf of individual pupils, e.g., educational psychologists, speech therapists, by agreement with the Form teacher or class teacher.
• Encourage and promote inclusion in the classrooms, ensuring all pupils are involved with tasks and activities.
• Ensure the safety of pupils through supervising pupils around the school, during their break times, lunch times and on school trips and visits.
• Be a positive role model when promoting the pupil's “learning habits”.

Support for the curriculum

• Support the development of a high-quality Foundation curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Provide targeted support to enhance learning and improve attainment within the classroom environment.
• Support the enthusiastic delivery of a digital curriculum, seeking support to enhance your skill level as required.
• Engage with the Teaching and Learning Policy, ensuring professional practice adheres to the principles within it.

Support for the colleagues

• Contribute to reports on pupil progress and development.
• Contribute to the development of PEPs for pupils with special needs and disabilities.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programmes for individual pupils and groups.
• Provide feedback on learning activities and contribute to the school review and development planning.
• Organise the learning environment and develop appropriate classroom resources as required.
• Contribute to behaviour management both in school and on trips and visits, take charge of situations to allow the teachers to continue to work with the rest of the class.

Support for the Class teachers or Specialist teachers

• Contribute to reports on pupil progress and development
• Contribute to the development of PEPs for children with special needs and disabilities
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programs for individual pupils and groups
• Provide feedback on learning activities and contribute to the school review and development planning
• Organise the learning environment and develop appropriate classroom resources as required
• Contribute to behaviour management both in school and on trips and visits, take charge of situations to allow the teachers to continue to work with the rest of the class
• Take initiative and respond flexibly to situations arising, taking positive action in line with Foundation policies and ethos.

Support for the school

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff in the School and the parents or carers.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.
• When required, attend and actively participate in staff meetings.
• When required attend and actively participate in school events outside of the school day for example concerts, workshops, residential trips and open days.
• When required, be flexible in working with other parts of the Stephen Perse Foundation.
• Make suggestions for school events and help with the organisation of them.