Teaching Assistant Job Armagh area,Northern Ireland UK,Education / Teaching

34 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Term Time Only

Purpose of the Job

To provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils, to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to ensure their safety and welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities

To safeguard our children, to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
To work with individual pupils and groups, under the direction of the class teacher, introducing tasks, monitoring children’s work and using a range of strategies to support their learning.
To help pupils to access the full curriculum, at the same time promoting independent learning.
To observe pupils’ performance, and using the systems in place in the school/class, provide the teacher with feedback on pupil progress and help to maintain individual and group records.
To contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups, liaising with and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues.
To help prepare and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for learning.
To provide care with regard to the health and medical needs of pupils.
To draw on specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs.
To support the Senior Lead Teaching Assistant, SENCO and Head of Inclusion in their daily duties.
To contribute to ensuring the Learning Support Centre and Library is a warm welcoming environment with vibrant displays.

Requirements

Experience of working in schools.
The equivalent of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) would be desirable.

Woldgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

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