Job Description

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant at our school, Somers Park, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET).

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children? Are you personable and good-humoured? Can you build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues?

We are looking to appoint a fixed-term teaching assistant to join our staff.

– 30 hours- fixed-term, 1:1 SEND support for individual children; it is expected this will be initially be on our Somers Park site, in Reception and Year 3.

– The start date is as soon as possible.

If you want to learn more about our school, you may choose to view our website www.somersparkschool.org.uk or visit the school. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant, Term Time Only

Salary Scale Point: Grade 2 (SCP5-6)

Employer: Mercian Educational Trust

Job Purpose

• To work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

• To Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

• To give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

• To contribute to the safeguarding and protection of all pupils

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant role

• To work with a named child, as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo, to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum (see page 13 for specific responsibilities for 1:1 role)

Specific Responsibilities- Teaching Assistant Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
• Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Planning

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
• Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

1:1 SEND role

• To work with a named child, as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo, to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum
• To establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the child, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos
• To develop knowledge and understanding of the specific academic, physical and emotional/behavioural/medical needs of the child and respond to them effectively
• To assist the class teacher/SENDCo with the planning, development and delivery of suitable programmes of work for the pupil
• To support class teachers to design, create and produce learning activities, materials and resources to support aspects of the curriculum or particular learning outcomes, and to assist and support the child in using them
• To help, support and motivate the child, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved
• To contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress, maintaining records and providing relevant feedback to teachers;
• To provide welfare support to the child, including administering First Aid (dependent on training) and attending to personal hygiene and identified medical needs as required
• As directed by the class teacher or SENDCo, to liaise with outside agencies, where appropriate, in respect of the child
• To assist with general school duties which may include:
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Pay: £12.85 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/02/2025
Reference ID: SENDTAFT