Teaching Assistant Grade 3 with iBSL or Signature level 2 in BSL in Bromsgrove

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school, working with colleagues to develop a positive learning and working environment.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Prepare resources for lessons and activities as required by the teacher.
• Carry out basic marking duties.
• Review children’s work with them helping them to improve as needed.
• Assist the teacher in supervising children during playtimes, visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required.
• Enable children to be included in games during playtimes and undertake any other duties reasonably requested.
• Enable the deaf child to access the mainstream curriculum and all class activities using British Sign Language within a Total Communication approach.
• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of deafness and its impact.
• Check the functioning of personal amplification daily, troubleshoot and report any issues or faults.
• Assist the deaf pupil to develop their communication skills – deliver targeted individual activities with sign and voice to develop expressive and receptive language skills and follow the ‘Steps to Success’ framework for developing signed language.
• Support the communication needs of a deaf child by a variety of means and provide support to staff in communicating with the pupil as required.
• Modify written and spoken language as necessary to facilitate access to the curriculum.
• Use strategies, within the context of teacher-led planning, to support the deaf pupil in achieving learning goals and maximising independent communication opportunities with peers and staff.
• Liaise with the Teacher of the Deaf to modify and resource differentiated lessons to ensure effective access for the pupil.
• Report on pupil progress and lesson outcomes to the Class Teacher/ Teacher of the Deaf using agreed formats.
• Participate in annual reviews and parent consultations through written feedback and attendance at meetings as required.
• Attend training as requested/required.

Personal Specification

• Use own initiative in effective problem solving.
• Present and model best practice using BSL to support the inclusion of the deaf child.
• Enable the independence of the deaf child and the development of their self-esteem.
• Work as part of a team within the classroom and school.
• Assess individual pupil’s learning and support their next steps in learning.
• Manage and organise time and resources effectively.
• Skilled in positive behaviour management.
• Commit to working within organisational procedures and processes to meet required standards for the role.
• Understand principles of children’s development and learning processes.

Personal Attributes

• Build and sustain positive relationships with children and adults.
• Balance professionalism with a caring and helpful attitude.
• Commit to equal opportunities.
• Commit to maintaining confidentiality as appropriate to the role.
• Excellent punctuality, attendance and professional presentation.

Qualifications & Training

• iBSL or Signature level 2 in BSL.
• GCSE Maths and English minimum Grade C or Level 4/5.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• TA qualification to at least level 2.
• Previous classroom experience in a mainstream or specialist primary/first school.

What the school offers its staff

• A happy welcoming school with a caring ethos.
• A friendly, supportive and committed staff.
• A positive learning environment.
• A school full of bright, eager, sociable young learners.
• A school receptive to creative thinking and innovation.
• Supportive parents.
• Quality opportunities for continuing professional development.

Visits

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Office Manager Miss Benfield for further information or visit our school website.

Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees share this commitment and the recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We consider all applicants and are an equal opportunities employer.