Teaching Assistant 1:1 with complex needs
- Employer
- St. Paul’s C of E Primary School, Nuneaton
- Location
- St. Paul's C of E Primary School Wiclif Way Stockingford Nuneaton CV10 8NH
- Salary
- Salary £13,711
- Closing date
- 1 Jul 2022
- Reference
- SR00254225
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Teaching assistant
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Term time
- Hours
- Part-Time
Teaching Assistant 1:1 with complex needs
Salary Scale: Scale G 11 (£13,711 per annum rising to £15,138)
Permanent position – 26.25 hours (8.45am to 3.15pm). 39 weeks inc. TTDs
We are looking for an individual who shares our vision at St. Paul’s Church of England Primary School and enables our pupils to “Shine like stars in the world”.
St. Paul’s C of E Primary School is a happy, exiting, forward-looking school, committed to raising standards. We have a team of Teaching Assistants who work in a variety of ways supporting the teaching and learning of pupils. The successful candidate will join our fantastic team to provide support for a child in KS2 with special educational needs.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:
Curriculum Support
- Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation.
- Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required.
- Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting according to pupil responses.
- Support and use ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Support for Pupils
- Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.
- Occasional support to whole class for short periods, e.g. story reading. Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.
- Promote independence and development of self-esteem Assist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils and development of self-esteem. Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/behaviour plans.
- Using specialist skills/ knowledge/ training, provide support in specialist areas. Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set.
- Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns. Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacher.
- Working with children/pupils with complex special needs, monitor and provide for their general care, safety and welfare, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and providing for their personal, physical and health care needs.
- Use physical intervention strategies following training, e.g. team teach.
Support for Teachers
- Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation. Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and feedback to the teacher.
- Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting. Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress.
- Support implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour and help manage pupil behaviour.
- Active involvement in day to day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.
- Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks.
- Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff and share and provide information.
This is a significant role within our school and we know that it's pivotal for us to bring the right person in. We would be happy to welcome you into St. Paul’s to show you round our lovely school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check.
To be considered for the post you must have:
Relevant Qualification/Experience
- Hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 qualification and have undertaken other appropriate training (preferably leading to national standards at NVQ level 3) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
- Minimum of GCSE/ (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A – C.
- Have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing to others.
- Have additional communication skills, e.g. relevant sign language.
- Have experience of TA work. Have attended further training on aspects of the curriculum or areas of specific special need.
- Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies. (e.g. child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, SEN).
- Have good level of knowledge and understanding of SEN and areas of the curriculum. Can use ICT effectively to support learning and use other technology equipment.
- Can plan own work when required.
- Can transfer theory/training into practice.
- Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action.
- Is pro-active in offering ideas.
- Following appropriate training and risk assessment, able to operate specialist equipment, e.g. hoists, complex feeding equipment etc.
For further information or for an informal discussion contact Leah Glenn, Business Manager on 024 7638 3323 or glenn.l@welearn365.com
Closing Date -2022-07-01
Interview Date-2022-07-04
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