Teaching Assistant - Grade 3

Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and nurturing Church of England Infant and Nursery School. You will play an important role in supporting our youngest children to learn, grow and flourish, helping to create a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child feels valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. We are looking for someone who is kind, patient, positive and committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

Main Purpose of the job

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, with direct support available from the teacher or senior member of staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and providing particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Planning and providing practical assistance in relation to identified physical needs
• Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Establishing a constructive relationship with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
• Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
• Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assisting with the planning of learning activities
• Monitoring pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements/progress as directed
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, barriers to learning etc.
• Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Supporting teaching staff in the carrying out of home visits
• Administering routine tests and invigilating exams and undertake routine marking of pupils' work
• Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
• Supporting pupils in their learning in all areas of the curriculum.
• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Undertaking programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and developing pupils' competence and independence in its use
• Supporting pupils and teacher during PE and other practical activities.
• Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assisting pupils in their use
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils at break times
• Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

General Responsibilities

• Being aware of and comply with school policy and procedures particularly in respect of Child Protection and Health and Safety
• Being aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Ensuring the safe organisation of learning activities and the physical teaching space and resources for which they have responsibility
• Appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals
• Attending relevant meetings as required
• Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Being aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences as appropriate

Supporting Information

The current key responsibilities of this post are outlined in this job description but are not exhaustive. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required. The post-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities, commensurate with the post's banding and whenever reasonably instructed.

This job description is current at the date below and does not form part of your contract of employment. This may be amended as the need arises to reflect or anticipate changes to the role/duties following consultation with the post holder.

This role has the potential to be extended.

If you would like to visit the school, they are warmly welcomed, Please contact the office manager to arrange on 01773 780131.