Teaching Assistant

Our Academy is sponsored by the Christopher Nieper Education Trust, together with local employer partners, who are highly committed in supporting the development and achievements of our students. With an innovative approach to teaching, hands-on learning and brand-new purpose-built facilities, which opened in February 2017, we believe that this is a truly exciting time to join the academy. We are a growing school now of 780 students 11-18 and will soon be at our full capacity of 850 students 11-18. Our September 2022 Ofsted Inspection graded the academy as ‘Good in all areas’, a fantastic improvement from the ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating when we took over the academy - and we endeavour to build on this as we grow and develop further. We are currently the only academy within the Trust and will be joined by at least one additional Primary school in the very near future with plans in place for further growth over the next few years. 

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who has the determination and drive to become an outstanding practitioner.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

Job Description: Teaching Assistant

General Responsibilities

·        To communicate effectively with the public and wider community and provide effective support for teaching staff and pupils.

·        To promote and support the implementation of the academy aims, policies and values, including the Academy commitment to Equalities.

·        To work flexibly as part of the support staff team to contribute to the smooth operation of the school.

·        To use the academy computer hardware and software packages where appropriate.

·        Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Specific Responsibilities

·        Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

·        Ensure the health, safety and welfare of students is maintained at all times.

·        Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and academy.

·        Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support students learning and progress.

·        Motivate students to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure all students are engaged on the set task.

·        Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures.

·        Preparing the classroom for lessons, tidying up and keeping the classroom in good order

·        Creating displays of pupils’ work

·        Undertake any administrative duties as required.

·        To assist and support staff and students in the classroom or in the Base as directed. This will provide support for students as directed by the SENCO/Assistant SENCO.

·        To provide support for teachers in delivering intervention strategies (eg. numeracy/literacy/SEN) as required.

·        To supervise lunchtime activities on a rota basis

·        To plan, deliver and review intervention groups, homework club and extracurricular clubs

·        Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits

·        To attend faculty meetings

·        To support with all whole academy and faculty events as required

·        Any other duties reasonable, as requested by line manager or Headteacher

Benefits

·        Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

·        Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·        Free onsite Parking

·        Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop