General Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a General Teaching Assistant (GTA) on a fixed term one-year contract to begin in September 2023. This is a full time role working Monday-Friday during term time and INSET days.

The successful candidate will assist with various duties to facilitate the smooth running of the school, before, during and after the school day. An interest in sports and a strong ability to support staff with the Games Curriculum would be an advantage. You will have the ability to build a good rapport with young children and will have good communication, organisation and IT skills.

Aims

Work with and under the direction of the teacher to support children’s learning.  To assist with various duties to facilitate the smooth running of the school, before, during and after the school day.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Support classroom management, supporting with sports lessons and assist with general administration –

This will cover preparation for activities, classroom administration and resources as well as working with ICT in the classroom. Regular help with display boards around the school. Help with practical subjects e.g. Cookery, DT, Art, Science, PE. In particular, involvement with all aspects of the Games Curriculum across the school supporting coaching the children across a wide range of sports and taking an active role in fixtures.  

Help manage pupil behaviour – this will include playground monitoring and interventions to remind children of school rules and minor upsets; it will not cover severe disciplinary matters which are for the teaching staff; accompanying and supervising children to/from swimming lessons at external swimming pools, and occasionally accompanying children on day trips.

Support pupils’ health, safety and emotional and social development- this covers safety and security management and immediate responses to accidents and emergencies as well as providing comfort and assistance to children and informing teachers, Heads of Section and the Deputy Head Pastoral as appropriate about any concerns.

Help pupils to access the curriculum – this covers helping the children to stay on task, and/or providing specific support to those with special needs.

Assisting with supervision of pupils at clubs and out of school care sessions – this will include escorting younger children to and from clubs and helping with supervision at activities that require an extra adult for ratio purposes. It also includes helping to set up equipment before, and clear it away, after activities.

Providing cover for absent colleagues - this involves liaising with the SLT to prioritise and cover essential duties where appropriate.

Providing support for the admin staff - this involves assisting with various administrative tasks throughout the year, such as distributing pupil photos and school magazines to classes around the school, helping in the front office when staff are away.

Helping with Y3-6 Buddy Group Meetings.

Helping with school events eg House fixtures/Events, Sports Days, Summer Fete.

Cover for Early Birds duty as required.