Teaching Assistant Mansfield, England
Job description
Post title: Teaching Assistant
Salary and grade: £16,899 - £17,581 (NJC Grade 3)
FTE: 35 Hours (Term Time Only)
Line manager/s: Class Teacher/Senior Leadership Team
Main purpose of the job:
To support the planning and delivery of high-quality learning and care for children and young people with special educational needs both in and out of the classroom.
Key duties and responsibilities
Responsible to the Class Teacher and Senior Leadership Team for providing support to pupils, the Class Teacher, the curriculum and school.
Support for Pupils
▪ Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
▪ Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
▪ Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and behaviour plans.
▪ Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to their individual needs.
▪ Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
▪ Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the Class Teacher.
▪ Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
▪ Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
Support for Teacher
▪ Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
▪ Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
▪ Assist with the planning of learning activities.
▪ Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and progress as directed.
▪ Provide regular and detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement and progress.
▪ Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
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▪ Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.
▪ Provide clerical and administration support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money.
Support for the Curriculum
▪ Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
▪ Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, Early Years, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
▪ Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Support for the School
▪ Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns 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, work and aims of the school.
▪ Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
▪ Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
▪ Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
▪ Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
▪ Willingness to undertake Key Working training and responsibilities associated with this role if required
▪ Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
Other Duties
▪ Other such reasonable duties as determined and delegated by the Class Teacher, Senior
Leadership Team or Nexus MAT CEO consistent with the grade of the post and the experience of the Post holder
▪ To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you support, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.
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Health and safety
All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.
Safeguarding
Nexus Multi Academy Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Qualifications, Skills & NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in
Knowledge childcare or education
Experience Experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Experience of working with national curriculum and other strategies in a school environment
Thinking Ability A passion for working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs
Hold high expectations for children and young people’s learning and achievement
An understanding of relevant policies and awareness of relevant legislation
An understanding of national and foundation stage curriculums and accreditation
An understanding of child development
An understanding of Individual Education *
Plans*
Ability to review learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
The capacity to use ICT to improve the quality of provision
Awareness of the need to maintain confidentiality
Personal Effectiveness Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
A team player with a collaborative approach
Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks and proven organisational skills
Positive, ambitious and forward looking
Resilient and easily adaptable to change
Honesty and integrity
Passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference
Child-centred and committed to achieving the best outcomes for pupils
Ability to work with children and young people that present challenging behaviour
Ability to form respectful and trusting relationships with a range of people including parents and carers
Capacity to motivate, inspire and challenge children, young people, self and others
General The flexibility to meet the full range of job *
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Essential Desirable requirements
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Commitment to the school’s aims and values
Demonstrate a firm commitment to the concept of Multi-Academy Trust and desire to see the Trust flourish and expand in a sustainable manner
An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
No serious health problems that will likely impair or impact on job performance.
Good attendance record in current employment (not including absences resulting from a disability)
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £16,899.00-£17,581.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
