Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team but will also use initiative and self direction when needed.

You will supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities 

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes 

Establish constructive relationships with all pupils and interact with them according to individual needs Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils 

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher 

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence 

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the 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/progress as directed Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. 

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 

Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers 

Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc. 

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses 

Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher 

Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use 

Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use 

The role require the successful candidate to:

· Have good communication skills

· Have experience of working with children with SEN

· Be able to work as part of a team, but also use initiative and self-direction when needed

· Be calm and patient

· Be flexible and adaptable

· GCSE grade C (or higher) in maths and English (or equivalent)

· Have a commitment to achieving high standards

We can offer you:

· Motivated and hardworking children

· Supportive colleagues who are always happy to help

· An amazing, state of the art new building to work in

· An exciting and vibrant workplace