Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Working Hours: This post requires the employee to be present during school hours and to work 8 hours a day.
Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 depending on experience plus inspection bonus
Job Overview
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for someone who would love to work in an exciting environment as part of a great team and who would thrive knowing that they make a difference to young people’s lives every day. We are expanding our education team to support pupils with Special Needs and so we are looking to recruit two Teaching Assistants to support our pupils. If you have a particular interest in supporting young people with Autism and other learning disabilities, we would be especially keen to hear from you.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for supporting children’s attainment and progress in their learning activities by working closely with a variety of professionals. You will support the teacher with resourcing activities matched to planning, supporting pupils with their learning, delivering areas of the curriculum, completing observations, assessments and providing next steps to support pupils’ development.
Our client’s school provides bespoke learning opportunities for our pupils. All our staff have the opportunity to work with great facilities and contribute to a bespoke curriculum and 24/7 learning.
Our ethos expresses that all our pupils should have rich opportunities to discover what they are good at and every adult working in the school makes a substantial contribution to this endeavour.
We believe in investing in people and offer exceptional opportunities for professional development for all our staff.
Roles And Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils including the careful presentation of work and the care of books and equipment.
- To support pupils with their learning under the direction of teachers and management
- To support teachers with any administrative tasks
- To promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Prepare and present displays
- Take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
- Record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils
- Participate in the arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations
- Support pupils to develop their skills of independence, resilience and confidence
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
- Complete all daily cleaning checks
- Administer first aid and/or medication (once trained)
- Help pupils with personal care (as appropriate)
Whole School Organisation
- To participate in curriculum and management planning meetings, meetings with colleagues, parents and other agencies.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure improved outcomes
HEALTH, SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Ensure that safe working practices are adopted in order to maintain a safe working environment for employees and pupils
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Take part in the school’s appraisal and supervision procedures
- Take part in further training and development in order to improve teaching and learning
COMMUNICATION
- Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, carers
- Collaborate and work with colleagues other relevant professional within and beyond the school
- Develop professional relationships with colleagues
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
- Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour within and outside the school
- Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
- Understand and act within the statutory frameworks
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, following the school’s policies and staff code of conduct
Qualifications And Experience
- Experience of working with children/young people with SEND
Skills And Knowledge
- Knowledge of the EYFS
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- A good understanding of how children and those with SEND learn
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- Good ICT skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
- High expectations of pupils attainment
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Flexibility and a team player approach
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