teaching assistant Northamptonshire
Job description
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Salary: £14,561.12
The Role
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities. To support pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils or groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present, e.g. PPA time or covering short term absence. Take responsibility for the management and development of inclusion with a specific focus on pupils with SEN.
Key Tasks
- Within an agreed system of supervision plan teaching and learning objectives and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
- Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
- Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
- Take an appropriate role in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
- Provide objective accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
- Work with the School’s agreed behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
- Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem
- Participate in the marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
About You
- GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths
- HLTA or QTS qualification (desirable)
- Experience of working in a classroom environment
Benefits
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter
- Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional
- Discounted gym membership
- Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours – while recognising our employees preferences for when they work
- Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes
The Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.
We look forward to your response.
The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
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