Job Summary

Salary:                           Actual salary: £14,238.86 (for 25 hours, 38 weeks per year)

                                         FTE: £25,182.92

Hours:                             5 days a week 25hours – start time 9:15am
School:                            Wimboldsley Primary School
Contract Type:                Temporary
Reporting to:                  Lead Practitioner
Responsible for:              Supporting Teaching and Learning

Role Introduction: Supporting the teacher with the delivery of lessons and assisting with the running of the classroom, offering support to individuals or small groups. Your role will play a key part in fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, preparing materials, supervising students during various activities, and aiding with administrative tasks. The Teaching Assistant role is key to enhancing engagement, behaviour, and student progress. 

• Closing date - Monday 7th July
• Interview dates - Friday 11th July

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities and contribute to the development of work programmes to facilitate effective teaching and learning.

2.

Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.

3.

Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.

4.

Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the Individual Education Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.

5.

Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' wellbeing.

6.

Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.

7.

Attend to the personal and physical needs of pupils so that their wellbeing is maintained.

8.

Prepare and maintain learning resources and ensure that the classroom is kept tidy so that the needs of the lesson plans are met in a safe learning environment, which complies with relevant health and safety requirements.

9.

Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.

10.

Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required

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
• Be proactive and prepare the classroom for lessons under guidance from the class teacher.

Working with staff, parents/carers and 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
• Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers
• 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

Health and Safety:

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents

Safeguarding:

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.
• Concordia Multi Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils. Successful applicants will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures, including:
1. An enhanced DBS check
2. Satisfactory references
3. Online/Social Media Check

Please note that this job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks, and the post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head teacher

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@wimboldsley.cheshire.sch.uk