Teaching Assistant Level 2 in Hope

We are looking for two passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistants to provide support inside and outside of the classroom for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, which may include 1 to 1 support. In addition to excellent numeracy and literacy skills, the essential requirements are excellent communication, inter‑personal skills, the ability to plan, assess and deliver literacy or numeracy interventions and a desire to work with young people helping them to realise their potential.

The working hours are 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on a Wednesday. Applicants should be keen to:

• support the inclusion, social integration and academic progress of pupils with SEND inside and outside of the mainstream classroom.
• contribute to delivery, assessment and monitoring of student progress and support intervention.

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school.

Specific duties and responsibilities

To be responsible for providing pupil support to the standards required by the academy and appropriate external bodies. Duties will include but are not limited to:

Support for Pupils

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of SEN Support Plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and parents/carers and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Act as a keyworker to individual or groups of students.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Support pupils to engage and interact with others and take part in activities led by the teacher.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self‑esteem and develop independent learning.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

Support for 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 outcomes.
• 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.
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, printing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Undertake interventions linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy and numeracy etc.
• 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.

Support for the Trust/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.
• Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.
• Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade. From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Situations where this might be required are, for example: relevant key school events such as open evenings, exam results days, trips, clubs, training etc.

Changes to these duties

The above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher/Principal. The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.