Higher Level Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover at Northern Saints Church of England Academy in Sunderland

About this Role

MainDuties and Responsibilities

Thefollowing are a list of main duties and responsibilities of the post. The listis not exhaustive and the postholder is expected to undertake any other dutiesas may reasonably be required.

• Thefollowing are a list of main duties and responsibilities of the post. The listis not exhaustive and the postholder is expected to undertake any other dutiesas may reasonably be required.

Supportfor Teaching and Learning

• Deliver highquality lessons and interventions to whole classes, small groups andindividuals as required including providing cover for absent teachers.
• Within an agreedsystem of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives.Evaluate and adjust lessons and work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor andevaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessmentand monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide objectiveand accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progressand other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Record progressand achievement in lessons and activities systematically and providing evidenceof range and level of progress and attainment.
• Work within theestablished discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviourconstructively, promoting self-control and independence.
• Produce lessonplans and worksheets.
• Assist with thedevelopment and implementation of SEND Support Plansand to provide supportfor pupils with special educational needs in accordance with those plans, riskassessments and Educational Healthcare Plans, as required.
• Provide generaladministrative support including the display of pupils work as required.

Supportfor the Curriculum

• Support with whole school curriculum development,differentiation and evaluation, taking into account complex and profoundlearning difficulties as well as pupils' interests, language and culturalbackgrounds.
• Undertakestructured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjustingactivities according to pupil needs and responses.
• Undertakeprogrammes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy,numeracy, reading, phonics, early years, monitoring and reporting on pupilprogress as required.
• Support the useof IT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence inits safe use.
• Advise onappropriate deployment and use of specialist aid, resources and/or equipment.
• Select andprepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account ofpupils' interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
• Prepare, maintainand use equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevantlearning activity and assist pupils in their safe use.

Supportfor the Wider School

• Be aware of andcomply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection,behaviour, anti-bullying, anti-racism, equal opportunities health, safety andsecurity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to anappropriate person.
• Promote the safeguarding and welfareof children and young persons the postholder is responsible for, or comes intocontact with. Be aware of and adhere to Trust and school policies and otherguidance on the safeguarding and promotion of wellbeing of children and youngpeople. Take appropriate action where required.
• Promote and implement policies andpractices that encourage mutual tolerance and respect for diversity in allaspects of employment and service delivery.
• Build andmaintain positive and constructive working relationships with pupils, familiesand colleagues to maximise pupils' progress and development and maintain theoverall ethos and vision of the school and wider Trust.
• Take theinitiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches tosupporting pupils.
• Recognise ownstrengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise andsupport others
• Deliver out ofschool learning activities within guidelines established by the school.
• Contribute to theidentification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activitieswhich consolidate and extend work carried out in class.
• Participate in meetings,training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with thesupervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school andat lunchtime.
• Administermedication.
• Accompany staffand pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and takeresponsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher/trip leader.
• To act as aDesignated First Aider for staff if required.

The school iscommitted to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects that all staff share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-appointment checks will need to be returned prior to commencement ofemployment.

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