Associate Teacher/ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

at  Stratford Upon Avon School

ARE YOU CONSIDERING A FUTURE CAREER AS A TEACHER? OR A NEWLY QUALIFIED TEACHER WITHOUT A CURRENT POSITION EAGER TO GAIN MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE?

We offer a unique opportunity for gifted and enthusiastic individuals to spend up to two academic years in the school and classroom environment, gaining a breadth of experience working with students and contributing to the extra-curricular activities within the school. This post is offered as a fixed term contract until August 2026 in the first instance.
You will provide daily cover for absent subject teachers and work as a Teaching Assistant alongside lead teachers in supporting the learning of all students, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and assist in the delivery of extra-curricular activities such as Sport, and / or Performing Arts.
The successful candidate will have a proven ability to relate well to both children and adults, be able to work constructively as part of a team, have a willingness to gain experience of classroom practice having a genuine interest in working with young people. This post may be attractive to those looking to follow a career into teaching or newly qualified teachers without a current position.
Working hours: 34.75 hours per week term time plus 5 staff learning days, 39 weeks per annum.
Salary paid at Band F; £23,893 to £25,979 pa paid pro-rata starting point depending on experience, length of service and qualifications. Actual salary based on hours and weeks worked is calculated at £19,440 to £21,138 per annum subject to any continuous service plus £1000 recruitment and retention allowance during the second year.

REQUIREMENTS

• The postholder is expected to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant legislation. Any information they have access to, or are responsible for, must be managed appropriately and any requirements for confidentiality and security observed. Information must not be disclosed to any person or Authority, for example a parent or the Police, without observing the correct procedure for disclosure as set out in the school’s Data Protection Policy and Procedure.
• Knowledge of and compliance with relevant school policies and procedures e.g. Health & Safety, No Smoking, Acceptable Use of the Internet, procedure to gain authorisation for expenditure, privacy policies, Child Protection etc.
• Willingness to undertake training /professional development in-house or externally.
• Participation in the performance management system in force for all staff.

NOTES

• Stratford-upon-Avon School reserves the right to alter the content of the job description to reflect changes to aspects of the role, without altering the general nature of the role or level of responsibility.
• The responsibilities detailed are subject to the terms and conditions laid down in the Contract of Employment for Support Staff.
• The job description summarises an indicative range of duties, responsibilities and outcomes, but does not seek to imply the relative priorities or the proportion of time to be spent on each.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The role involves working as both an Associate Teacher and Teaching Assistant

• Associate Teacher
• To supervise the work of whole classes as set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy whilst their normal teacher is absent
• To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom
• To deliver extracurricular activities, as suited to the experience and specialism of the individual and the needs of the school, but to include either Sport, Drama, or Music
• Post holder required to be flexible as the cover schedule is determined on a daily basis
• Teaching Assistant
• To support student access to learning by undertaking a range of practical duties within the classroom:
• Support students, both individual and groups
• Support students with special needs and those with an Educational Health Care Plan or planned provision
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of students to ensure progress towards targets
• Contribute to the personal and emotional care of students
• Encourage students to act independently as appropriate
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by a teacher
• Listening to and assisting students to read

To support access to learning by undertaking a range of practical duties within the classroom:

• Support students, both individual and groups
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of students to ensure progress towards targets
• Contribute to the personal and emotional care of students
• Encourage students to act independently as appropriate
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by a teacher
• Support students to understand instructions
• Support students in using basic ICT as directed
• General support to students in line with a Statement of special needs / Educational Health Care Plan or planned provision, individual or small groups
• Listening to and assisting students to read
• Routine support for students with literacy and numeracy skills
• Delivery of small group or individual intervention as directed by the class teacher or SENC