Teaching Assistant; Level 3 East Ward Primary -Term Time Part Time Expires

EAST WARD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Teaching Assistant Level 3

East Ward Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work with on an individual and small group basis with pupils across all year groups to support teaching and learning, including pupils with SEND.

The main aim of this role is to support teachers in providing learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils.

• Is committed to our school ethos and values
• Is highly skilled, creative and conscientious
• Is experienced in working with children
• Has good reading, writing, maths and communication skills, including the use of correct standard English
• Is hardworking with excellent time management skills
• Has a positive and flexible approach
• Is nurturing and supportive
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, vibrant and creative staff team

• A strong commitment to continued professional learning including training specific to the role
• A culturally diverse setting
• A caring, inclusion environment
• A hardworking and welcoming staff team
• Children who embody our trust values of Happy, Proud, Challenged and Successful
• A well‑resourced curriculum with opportunities for creativity
• A driven leadership team who will champion your career

Hours of work are 32 ½ hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, worked in accordance with service requirements.

• Work with children in all year groups initially in KS1/Lower Key Stage Two.
• To be familiar with the school curriculum, the age‑related expectations of pupils, the main teaching methods of our school and the testing/examination frameworks in the subjects and age ranges in which you are involved.
• Assist the teacher to prepare classrooms for lessons and activities, including supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• To support pupils with SEMH needs to participate in class activities.
• To use a range of strategies consistently to support pupils with SEND needs and actively engage in meetings with the class teacher, SENCo and pastoral team to facilitate the child’s progress.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by classroom staff.
• Supervise pupils’ work and offer support where necessary.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to teaching staff and other TAs regarding lesson and resources.
• To contribute effectively to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests.
• To support teachers in evaluating pupils’ progress through a range of assessment activities.
• Monitor the needs and behaviour of pupils, and report these to teaching staff where appropriate.
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, e.g. logging safeguarding concerns as appropriate.
• Assist teaching staff and other TAs with creating and maintaining displays throughout the school.
• To cover classes for short‑term absence to supervise work that has been set by the teacher.
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with pupils’ parents.
• Be a good role model to pupils in terms of behaviour and attitude.
• Be proactive in managing pupil behaviour.

• Contribute to the ethos, value and aims of the school.
• Comply with all relevant legislation and school policies, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety and data protection.
• Maintain good working relationships with other staff members and keyholders, including parents and external agencies.
• Share expertise and skills with other staff members. Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including lunchtimes.

• Develop a secure knowledge of the learning support needs of individual pupils.
• Identify where pupils are struggling, e.g. engaging with a particular topic, and support them in understanding the information and complete the work.
• Support the use of ICT and computing in learning activities, and develop pupils’…