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Teaching Assistant (Support for Learning)

Teaching Assistant (Support for Learning)

Queen Mary's School

Topcliffe, Thirsk YO7 3BZ

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Salary:
• The salary for this role is £15,307-£15,941 depending on experience (based on 0.82 FTE; £18,672-£19,446 FTE).
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
28 June 2018

Job overview

The applicant will be required to predominantly support the teaching of one Year 7 pupil who will be joining the school in September 2018 with an EHCP. 

The key responsibilities are:

· To support the educational development and pastoral care of the child within your care

· To support the teaching according to the timetable

· To have an understanding of the Key Stage curriculum

· To support the set tasks which will challenge the pupil in line with growth mindset and ensure high levels of interest in lessons and prep

· To use a variety of intervention methods to support effective learning.

· To be aware of the need to differentiate work and challenges, according to the ability of the pupils, whilst taking full account of any Special Educational Needs

· To encourage the pupil to take responsibility for their learning.

· To support the monitoring of the academic progress of the child

· To support the provision informative written reports on the pupils work and progress

· To maintain high levels of communication with parents with support from the Director of Studies, Head of Support for Learning and Heads of Departments 

· To have appropriate and challenging expectations.

· To support and develop the child’s learning.

· To support the teacher in ensuring there is a safe, stimulating and well-organised learning environment for the pupil. 

· To be supportive of the School’s aims, agreed teaching styles, methods of assessment and other policies

· To work as part of a team, in harmony with and for the furtherance of the School’s ethos and declared educational aims and priorities

· To liaise closely with the Director of Studies and Head of Support for Learning to ensure support within the classroom is effective 

The duties currently assigned to this role include:

  • Undertake supervision duties as      required
  • To attend regular weekly staff      meetings
  • To attend School activities, both in      and out of school, as appropriate 
  • To participate in the School appraisal      programme
  • Contribute to the marketing and      promotion of the School to prospective pupils and parents
  • Relate to children in an atmosphere of      trust, openness and ambition and to encourage a climate of mutual respect
  • To make a full and active contribution      to the extra-curricular life of the School
  • To uphold the policies of the School
  • To      have a caring and calm approach 
  • ​​To understand and have the ability to deal with      situations relating to social awareness
  • To      encourage and nurture communication and interaction between peers
  • To      understand and apply restorative justice techniques  
  • Have      an understanding of developmental delay 
  • Is      able to withdraw the pupil from lessons with the ability to continue      supporting the teaching/learning 
  • Is      able to support the pupil during break and lunch times without      negatively impacting on social interaction 
  • Understands      and can deliver resilience mentoring  
  • Will      communicate effectively with teachers and parents  

Person Specification: Teaching Assistant (Support for Learning)

This is an exciting opportunity for a gifted and professional individual. The ideal candidate will have the following qualities, experience, skills and abilities:

  • A relevant qualification or experience      
  • High professional standards to act as      a role model
  • Act      with integrity and honesty
  • Develop pupil confidence, self-esteem,      determination and behaviour
  • Clear and effective communication      skills
  • A commitment to Continuing      Professional Development
  • Be able to work effectively with all      members of the School community 
  • High levels of organisation
  • Support the benefits of an all-girls,      all-round education in a boarding environment
  • Be a highly credible ambassador for      the School

· Work effectively and embrace change with vigour, good humour and tact

· Be innovative, imaginative and, embrace change

The following particulars do not form any part of an offer of employment. Terms and conditions, which will incorporate the Staff Handbook and contract of employment, will be documented in due course to the successful candidate.

· This is a full time role for approximately 44.75 hours per week through term time. This includes Saturday and Bank Holiday working when the school is in session (2 out of 3 Saturdays during term time and the Early May Bank Holiday).

· Working hours are 0830-1645 Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch (provided), 0830-1200 on Saturdays.

· The salary for this role is £15,307-£15,941 depending on experience (based on 0.82 FTE; £18,672-£19,446 FTE). Paid in monthly instalments in arrears from the agreed date of the appointment and inclusive of holiday pay.

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About Queen Mary's School

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A Christian community that values, nurtures and respects every individual. A place where all are challenged to do their best, serve others, show compassion and act with integrity.

Queen Mary’s School…. 

  • Strives for excellence in every endeavour
  • Loves life and enjoys learning
  • Nurtures spirituality and personal growth 
  • Respects individuality and embraces diversity
  • Enhances character and builds resilience
  • Creates independent young people
  • Makes strong and lasting friendships

Owned by the Woodard Corporation, Queen Mary's School is an all girls’ independent boarding and day school situated in beautiful countryside, close to Thirsk and the Hambleton Hills. Junction 49 of the A1 is about 2 miles away. Founded in 1925, the school was originally situated at Duncombe Park, but moved to its present site in 1985. Baldersby Park, the School's current home, is a Grade 1 listed building surrounded by 40 acres of landscaped grounds, sports fields and paddocks. 

We have a Reception and pre-prep department (currently one form entry in each year group) but the main School is for girls only and spans the age range 7 to 16. While we prepare a few girls for Common Entrance at 11, 12 and 13+, most girls stay on and do GCSE with us, before moving to new schools and colleges for the sixth form. 

The School has a strong boarding tradition but we have an increasing number of day girls and those who board one or two nights each week. 

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Academic development is at the heart of school life, we offer an independent wide ranging curriculum, excellent teaching and a clear understanding of learning potential. With a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods, each child is encouraged to enjoy learning, develop their independence and succeed to the best of their ability.

Above all Queen Mary’s believes that the learning process must be enjoyable and engaging. Teaching and learning are supported by a wide range of resources and extra-curricular activities. The ethos and values foster an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and encourage independence of thought. The children develop self-esteem, a wide range of knowledge and essential communication, study and life skills as they progress.

· The ability to inspire and motivate children, able to stimulate the pupils’ real interest and involvement in the Key Stage / subject 

· Develop pupil confidence, self-esteem, determination and behaviour

· Provide good support to the various activities of the School through ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular programme

· Clear and effective communication skills

· Queen Mary’s has a commitment to Continuing Professional Development for all staff

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As featured in The Good Schools Guide in 2017 Queen Mary’s School

‘provides exceptional education that focuses on creating girls with confidence, a “have a go” mentality and freedom to grow into their own skin.’ This is a character-building independent girls’ school in which nobody even bothers talking about gender because all the girls grow up thinking there’s nothing boys can do that they can’t. At the forefront of this approach, is an outdoorsy, adventurous attitude towards learning. ‘We deliberately encourage the girls to take risks in a controlled environment and a lot of that is to do with adventure – so the girls swim, canoe and kayak in the river, camp out on the river banks, use our climbing wall and scaffolding poles, learn bush craft, build dens, climb trees – you get the picture,’ says head Carole Cameron. It’s not that the girls are forced into any of these activities, but shrinking violets these girls are not and they come out all the more robust and resilient for it.’

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