Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Castle View Primary School and Nursery is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust's values are for students to 'Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed'. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

The Role

PURPOSE OF THE POST: To provide and maintain a high-quality education and to work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher.

• Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom.
• Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Main Duties:

Support to Pupils

• Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment.
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
• Contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils.
• Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.
• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Support to Teacher

• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
• Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the schools behaviour management strategies.
• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading.
• Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher.
• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities.
• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

Support to Curriculum

• Provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Contribute to the development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials.
• Monitor and maintain records, carry out observations on children’s development, liaising with parents, staff, and other professionals, as appropriate.
• Provide sessions which have a clear structure and meets all areas of the curriculum and coincides with children’s interests including maintaining and further developing resources.

Support to School

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• 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.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Why work for us?

At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

• Continual access to CPD opportunities.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
• Family friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup.

Skills Qualifications

• Good basic education to GCSE level in literacy and numeracy, or the equivalent - Essential.
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme - Essential.
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills and experience) - Essential.

Personal Attributes

• Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge, encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills - Essential.
• Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges - Essential.
• Communicates effectively - Essential.
• Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive - Essential.
• Is adaptable to change/embraces and welcomes change - Essential.
• Is committed to the provision and improvement of quality service provision - Essential.
• Takes responsibility and accountability - Essential.
• Open, honest and an active listener - Essential.
• Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect - Essential.

Relevant Skills

• Effective use of ICT to support learning - Essential.
• Good communication skills - Essential.
• Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative - Essential.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people - Essential.
• Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier - Essential.
• First Aid Training - Desirable.

Experience/Knowledge

• Good understanding of areas of learning, e.g. literacy, numeracy, science, SEND or Early Years - Essential.
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice - Essential.
• Experience supporting children’s learning in a school setting - Essential.

Safeguarding Information

QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.