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Nottingham | United Kingdom
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Teaching Assistant at Southwark Primary School DetailsHours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Scale 4 £22,425 - £23,980 per annum
Contract(s): Permanent and Fixed term (to July 25) contracts availableOpportunitySouthwark Primary School is seeking to appoint a number of experienced, passionate, and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team. The successful candidates may be required to work across all phases of the school to support and facilitate the academic, social, and personal development of children with a broad range of Special Educational and Disability Needs.
Our vision is to create a school community where children excel, develop a love of learning and create magical memories that will last them a lifetime. We have high expectations for every child to succeed through the provision of personalised, real life learning experiences which enable them to grow into productive and valued citizens. Children will have success for today and be prepared for tomorrow.Job PurposeTo support the learning needs, care and wellbeing of pupils throughout the school. To support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). To support and lead learning for individual pupils and/or groups of pupils across the curriculum to accelerate their learning, under the instruction of teaching and senior staff.
The successful candidate willBe passionate and committed to improving the life chances of our pupils and making a positive difference;
Be a positive role model, who can inspire and motivate;
Provide a high level of support to children, catering for their individual needs;
Have experience of planning for and working with children with a broad range of Special Educational and Disability Needs and can demonstrate their impact;
Support and champion the school’s ethos and values;
Be a team player who is positive and flexible;
Be able to work closely with parents to ensure smooth hand over at the beginning and end of each day if required;
Be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school;
Work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo to plan for and adapt lessons and resources to suit the individual learning needs of the children being supported.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead directed learning groups such as phonics groups / reading groups / targeted interventions, formulating or adapting planning as required, to assist children in accessing their educational needs, under the management of the education team. Provide feedback for pupils and teachers on children’s progress as directed by the education team.
Be supported by teaching staff whilst undertaking formal assessments to report on children’s progress.
Support pupils’ learning activities under the management of the education team and provide feedback for pupils and teachers on children’s progress as directed by the education team.
Assist with the development and enhance the implementation of individual plans for children with SEND or SEBD or specific learning needs and support their learning either in class or individually.
Where appropriate, formulate or adapt planning and provide practical assistance in relation to a child’s physical needs. Where appropriate, assist with the personal hygiene routines of the pupils including bathroom management, dressing and undressing.
Ensure that the learning environment, learning activities and resources for which they have responsibility are well-organised, of high quality and are safe.
Promote outstanding pupil behaviour by maintaining a high standard of professional conduct and implementing the school behaviour policy and related policies. To actively participate in relevant staff training and development opportunities where appropriate. Undertake first aid training as required and administer first aid in line with the school’s health and safety policy.To learn more about the role and its responsibilities, please look at the supporting documents attached.We are able to offer youThe opportunity to join a positive, supportive and forward-thinking staff team;
A welcoming, inclusive school community;
Outstanding professional development opportunities led by our dynamic senior leadership team in partnership with the Trust;
The opportunity to contribute to the development of the school;
Enthusiastic, polite and well-mannered pupils;
Access to a package of wellbeing services;
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
ApplyClosing Date: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Interviews to be held on: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th April 2024Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
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