Teaching Assistant

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom

Job description

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a high school located on the outskirts of Ipswich. Due to significant student growth over the last two academic years we are seeking to employ a teaching assistant to join our support for learning team. The successful applicant will work across all areas of the curriculum supporting students in classrooms, small groups or working one to one with individuals. Experience is not essential as training will be given.

Teaching Assistant

30 hours per week

Term Time + 1 week (PD days)

Closing date 14th April 2024 (we reserve the right to close applications early)

Purpose of the job

Overall purpose of the post is to work with teachers support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Teaching and Learning

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.
• Provide classroom support in the teacher's absence for short periods of time.
• Support pupils to understand instructions.
• Support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
• Supporting pupils learning through play.

Resources

• Prepare and clear up the learning environment including displays and the presentation of pupil's work.
• May handle small amounts of cash e.g. for school visits.
• Photocopying, filing and preparing resources for lessons as directed by the teacher.

Exams, educational visits and other supervision

• May invigilate exams and tests.
  
• May assist escorting pupils on educational visits.
• May assist with break time supervision including facilitating games and activities.

Personal and welfare support

• May assist pupils with dressing, hygiene and eating whilst encouraging independence.
• Supporting pupils emotional and social well-being, reporting any problems to the teacher.

Systems, policies and procedures

• Contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
• Responsible for the careful and safe use of equipment

Team involvement

• May demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff.

Building professional relationship

• Communicates with pupils to support learning and development and encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Exchanges information with staff and parents/carers.

Record keeping and information management

• Record basic pupil data and providing feed back to the teacher.

Problem solving and decision making

• Identify straight forward solutions to simple problems and minimal personal initiative required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• NVQ level 2 in Maths and English as a minimum plus any related area or equivalent or equivalent experience.
• IT and keyboard skills.
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to health and safety and child protection.

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you will be required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions. Ormiston Endeavour Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

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Salary

£15.9k - £16.39k per annum