Teaching Assistant

Job description Job title:

Teaching Assistant

Grade:

Grade: H1 Scale point range: points 3-4 Salary range: £25,614 - £26,016 (FTE) Pro Rata salary for hours and weeks worked

Hours / weeks:

32.5 hours / week, term time only plus 5 INSET days

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract type:

Permanent

Reports to:

SENCO

Job purpose To support the education of (named student/s) in order to help him / her to overcome barriers to learning and to achieve his / her potential.

To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy.

Main responsibilities Helping students to access the content of lessons and to respond to tasks given.

Contributing to curriculum differentiation which takes into account student’s needs and difficulties.

Helping to promote the development of the student’s literacy and numeracy skills so that he / she can achieve his / her potential in both.

Monitoring & developing student’s attention, listening and concentration skills.

Monitoring student’s social communication and interaction and to implement actions that will promote positive development in these and integration with his peers.

Helping the student to develop his verbal comprehension, extend his expressive language and clarity of speech.

Promoting the development of student’s fine and gross motor skills.

Promoting and supporting group work and both structured & unstructured activities that will provide opportunities for the student to develop the above skills & to experience & recognise success.

Assisting in the planning and implementation of the student’s individual education plan.

Monitoring and attend to student’s behavioural and emotional needs and to promote his

wellbeing, self-awareness and independence.

To be a key worker and named contact for the student(s).

To liaise with staff in order to ensure that awareness of their needs remains high profile.

To contribute to information for staff & reviews in order to inform planning & to ensure up-to-date information on their progress.

Attend INSET sessions and meetings as necessary and appropriate.

Other Be aware of and comply with policies & procedures relating to child protection; equal opportunities; health safety and security; confidentiality and data protection and to report all concerns to an appropriate person.

The above list of principal duties & responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement. Alterations & further duties may be necessary & will be subject to consultation.

The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable changes to his / her job description.

To be able to adapt his / her work to address the specific needs of the student.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. This role will be reviewed annually as part of the performance appraisal process and the post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary. Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Person specification Attributes

Essential (or expected to train / qualify to that standard)

General Polite and courteous

Confidentiality, probity & integrity

Excellent time management

Ability to be flexible in approach to work as part of a team

Ability to understand the needs of students, staff and professionals

Excellent organisational skills

Qualifications & training

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths GCSE (A*-C or 4+); or

Proven on the job experience

Relevant experience

Experience of working in education

Experience of working with young people

Proven track record of working within a team

Computer literate

Calm in a crisis

Uses own initiative

Knowledge, skills & abilities Willingness to learn new skills and acquire new areas of knowledge

Enjoy working as part of a hardworking, supportive and friendly team

Understanding and sensitive to others

Keen to develop the role

Personal qualities Strong people skills, fair minded and able to communicate well to a variety of audiences

Sense of humour, patience and flexibility

Able to interest effectively with staff, parents, students and outside agencies

Team player, willing to share in key decision making