Teaching Assistant

at  Bourne Education Trust

Salary: Actual £17,145, FTE £23,756. 32.25 hours per week - Term time only.
Benefits: Workplace pension through LGPS; occupational sick pay; recognition policies; ongoing training, learning and development opportunities; HR and wellbeing support; family friendly policies; on-site parking with electric car chargers; on-site gym.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children (E)
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification) (E)
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development (E)
• Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting (D)
• Ability to evidence effective communication with a wide audience / range of stakeholders (E)
• Ability to evidence excellent IT skills on a wide range of programmes and software (E)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting the learning of pupils

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need
• Promote and support the development of pupils’ social and emotional needs
• Provide supervision of positive and enjoyable break and lunchtimes for pupils including organising and participating in games and activities
• Promotion and facilitation of extra curricular activities, after school clubs, targeted boosters and residential trips where appropriate

Supporting Teachers

• To understand and follow teaching plans in order to support pupil development and to scaffold learning as appropriate
• To support with the preparation of learning materials as required
• To monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• To provide the Teacher with objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil progress, ensuring the availability of appropriate supporting evidence
• To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the Teacher, contributing to reviews of records where appropriate
• Undertake the marking of pupil work in line with the school marking policy as required
• To administer and assess routine assessments and assist in the invigilation of SATs and tests as required
• To promote home school partnerships for all children including those with SEND via the schools approved communication channels
• To work within the schools behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting independence