Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job Description - Teaching Assistant Level 2 Grade £12.76 per hour / Term time only + 5 Days

Location:

Tonge Moor Academy Responsible to the Headteacher, or such other line manager as may be delegated by the Headteacher Purpose of the Role

To provide effective support for teaching, learning, and administration at Tonge Moor Academy. The Teaching Assistant Level 2 will work closely with teachers and other staff to ensure all pupils across the school can access learning in a safe, inclusive, supportive, and engaging environment.

The postholder will promote the school’s core values while supporting pupils’ educational, emotional, and social development.

The postholder is expected to actively uphold and promote the vision, values, and ethos of both the Academy and the Trust in all aspects of their role and professional conduct.

• Support individual pupils and small groups during learning activities.
• Lead small group learning activities e.g interventions, phonics sessions, SEND interventions etc
• Help pupils understand instructions and remain engaged in lessons.
• Encourage pupils to develop independence and confidence in learning.

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage positive interaction between pupils and participation in teacher-led activities.
• Contribute to a safe, caring, and nurturing learning environment.

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL).
• Work in accordance with any Educational Support Plans in place and making necessary reasonable adjustments.
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual learning needs making any adjustments as needed.

• Assist pupils with physical, medical, hygiene, or welfare needs where required.
• Encourage pupils to develop personal independence wherever possible.

• Promote positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy and approach.
• Respond to incidents appropriately and constructively using a restorative approach.
• Support pupils in developing self-esteem, self-regulation, and positive relationships.
• Respond appropriately to challenging behavior.

• Prepare, set out and organise any classroom resources and equipment.
• Assist in creating and maintaining classroom displays and resources
• Reinforce learning objectives and support pupil progress.

• Observe and monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities.
• Provide accurate and objective feedback to teachers regarding progress and achievement.
• Support in marking books or offering feedback to pupils.

• Assist with recording achievement, maintaining pupil records, and gathering information from parents/carers as directed.

• Provide clerical support, such as photocopying, filing, and managing classroom supplies.

• Comply and support in implementing all academy policies and procedures.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, equality, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.

• Supervise and lead play based- activities for pupils during break times, lunchtimes.

• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in professional development and performance management activities.
• Liaise with external professionals where appropriate.

The successful candidate will actively promote and demonstrate the core vision and values of Tonge Moor Academy and the Trust at all times

The postholder will demonstrate competence in the following areas:

• Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Communication…