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Teaching Assistant

Employer
St Matthias School
Location
Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BH
Salary
£19,264 to £20,043
Closing date
29 Sep 2022
Reference
CWCED000370

Job Details

St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum. (Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)


We are seeking to further expand the SEND learning support team and wish to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our school. You will need initiative and be able to work collaboratively to provide a caring and stimulating environment for our children. You must have good interpersonal skills, ICT skills and enjoy working with children. We offer a friendly supportive working environment with a commitment to the continued professional development of staff.


In particular:

• Work with individuals or small groups of students within the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
• Work with students with special educational needs and/or with students for whom English is not their first language
• To be aware of student problems, achievements, progress and report to the teacher as agreed
• Monitor student responses to learning activities and record achievement/progress as directed
• Provide regular feedback to class teachers on student achievement, progress and problems
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the line manager
• Reading and scribing for students for whom this is their normal way of working
• Sharing good practice regarding what works when supporting and individual or group • Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Assisting with the supervision of students out of lesson times at various times of the school day, including before and after school, according to contractual hours
• Accompany staff and supervise students on visits and trips as required
• The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.


The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working and supporting in an educational setting
• Successfully planned and delivered interventions and booster groups
• Maths and English GCSE level A – C or equivalent
• A positive and supportive influence on the teacher and children you support
• The ability to recognise the child's needs & adapt the learning accordingly to ensure children thrive
• Commitment to the learning and development of children within your care.
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistant Level 2, or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant Level 3, or equivalent qualifications or experience.


Salary Range: NJC Scale Grade 3
Contract Type: Permanent - Term time only
Starting Date: As soon as possible
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing Date: 29th September 2022

To apply complete the school's application form available to download on WMJobs - https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/
For further information please call the School on 01902 556400 or email recruitment@st-matthias.com

Website: www.st-matthias.com

Supporting documents
Application form - Teaching staff .docx
Teaching Assistant.pdf

Company

Our Vision Statement:

Our school works to improve the lives of individuals and families in our community.

To do this we will help each young person develop knowledge and understanding, a positive attitude to themselves and others and the skills to help them enjoy a successful life.

Our approach should always be respectful and kind as we challenge ourselves to be better teachers, parents, students and members of our community.

 

We are currently seeking to appoint a number of exceptional staff.  This is due to our expansion in student numbers. We moved to our fantastic new site in September 2015 and achieved our best ever results in 2017.

http://www.st-matthias.com/

Company info
Website
Telephone
01902 556400
Location
Deans Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 2BH
GB

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