Higher Level Teaching Assistant (24.75 hrs) St Gilbert\'s Primary, Stamford

Key Skills and Experience

• To complement the teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other students, school policies and strategies.
• To provide support for students, the teacher and the school to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced knowledge of planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.
• To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist on the whole planning cycle and the management and preparation of resources.
• To provide support for the student’s welfare and support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
• To supervise whole classes during short-term absence of teachers.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare lesson with teachers, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including evaluating and adjusting lesson plans.
• Develop and prepare resources for learning activities.
• Contribute to the planning of opportunities for students to learn in out-of-school contexts in line with school policies and procedures.
• Within an agreed system of supervision and within lesson framework, teach whole classes covering PPA.
• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning and student behaviour, to teachers and students.
• Motivate and progress students’ learning by using clearly structured interesting teaching and learning activities.
• Be familiar with lesson plans, IEP targets and learning objectives.
• Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the schools’ policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others.
• Support the role of parents in students’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress, achievement and behaviour, maintaining sensitivity and confidentially at all times.
• Assist teachers in evaluating progress through a range of assessment activities.
• Assist in maintain and analysing records of students’ progress.
• Support and guide other less experienced teaching assistants work in the classroom when required and lead training for other support staff.
• Recognise and challenge any incident which forms abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant school policies.
• Understand and implement school child protection policies and comply with legal responsibilities.
• Foster and maintain constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging appropriate information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school and community links.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@stgilberts.co.uk.

To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

What the school offers its staff

St Gilbert’s, set in the heart of Georgian Stamford, is an exciting place to be and you cannot fail to be captivated by its warmth, vibrancy and dynamic energy when you walk through the doors. Our school community is made up of pupils, staff and parents who unite around our ethos and core values of ‘Happiness, Courage and Service’.

Within a supportive environment, pupils are challenged to achieve their personal best and inspired to serve others with their talents. They are enabled to be confident and to take risks as they explore their potential. A good work ethic, mutual respect and responsibility are key qualities which are nurtured in all at St Gilbert’s.

We want our children, from all faiths and none, to take opportunities to grapple with the ‘big questions’ of life; to have a deep awareness of the diverse cultures and beliefs within our society and beyond; to develop a clear understanding of their identity and purpose and to reflect thoughtfully on what they believe. We encourage open minds and independent judgement, and we seek to nurture the whole child in a supportive and caring environment. EVERYONE is respected and valued, and pupils develop not only academically, but socially, emotionally and spiritually. Our vision means that as unique individuals in the eyes of God, we seek to thrive together in love, life and learning.

At school we aim to help each other to learn how to do this. It is not always easy to live life in this way and so we help each other with the challenges that come along the way.

Everyone who works in and for our school supports its Christian foundation and ethos. Our pupils learn what it means to have a faith, underpinned by strong shared values which are shared across all faiths and none.

There are strong links between our school, our homes, our church and our community. Spiritual development is at the centre of school life both directly through worship or indirectly through our behaviour policy, our pastoral support and our curriculum. We care about the spiritual development of everyone in our school community. We want our pupils to live an abundant life, physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. St. Gilbert’s is a school community that enables our children to have the opportunity to be truly fulfilled in all these areas which in turn gives them balance in their lives. This also supports our key values of Happiness, Courage and Service as pupils experience a breadth in their learning, develop inner courage and learn to serve others. All staff recognise and work hard to ensure each child feels safe, secure and is able to achieve ‘Life in all its fullness’ and be the best they can be. Ultimately children will be equipped to be responsible, respectful and active citizens throughout their lives.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our 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.