Level Teaching Assistant – Waltham Academy Job Grimsby area,England UK,Education / Teaching

1. PURPOSE OF JOB:

Higher Level Teaching Assistants are appointed to work with pupils over the whole age range as part of a team under the general direction of the line manager and the general supervision of a classroom teacher/senior staff.

To support all pupils, including those with SEN, with their learning and personal care needs; to work with other staff to further pupils’ independence and to enable them to access specific areas of the curriculum. The postholder will also organize and undertake other related duties to support learning, personal and social development.

2. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan and prepare lessons with teacher, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans and assessing standard according to age group.

2. Provide detailed verbal and written feedback against academic expectation lesson, pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behavior, to teachers and pupils.

3. Organize and safely manage the appropriate learning environment and resources.

4. Develop an in depth understanding of the specific needs of individual and or groups of pupil(s), i.e. phonics teaching.

5. Provide guidance, assistance, information and support to engage all pupils in learning activities to enable informed choices and about education and life opportunities.

6. Carrying out routine administrative tasks i.e. photocopying, basic record keeping and basic IT skills.

7. Evaluates individual pupil contribution and provide feedback to the teacher and other colleagues suggesting alternative methods of differentiation that respond to identified needs.

8. Preparing and clearing up classroom materials and learning areas ensuring that they are available for use.

9. If required presents displays in the allocated learning environment to enhance the learning experience and celebrate the achievements of pupils and provide information.

10. Organize and participate in the supervision of individual and groups of pupils in dining, playground and circulation areas throughout the day. Endure that pupils are engaged in appropriate activity and intervene to maintain high behavior standards and ensure wellbeing, safety and welfare.

11. Participates by supporting educational visits and outings to enhance the pupils’ learning experience.

12. Attends appropriate training courses to respond to identified needs, support the school and contribute to ongoing professional development.

13. Attends appropriate meetings to maintain an awareness and understanding of current issues within the school and to provide and receive information, contribute to and inform discussion.

14. Provides pastoral care for pupils who are sick.

15. If requested to provide supply cover foe whole classes under the direction of the class teacher.

3. SUPERVISION/MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE

No direct supervisory responsibility other than familiarization of procedures to colleagues.

Provides information, advice, support and guidance to colleagues.

4. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

1. Learning is an environment where new situation will arise every day. The postholder must seek to develop positive relationships with pupils.

2. Stimulation and creative presentation of displays when required

3. Implement routine options and alternatives of differentiation that respond to identified needs.

4. Works with individuals and small groups of pupils to identify choices and options to inform goals and targets that the individual and school can work towards.

5. Guidance if necessary is available from senior colleagues, school policies and procedures, Provision Maps, EHCPs and lesson plans etc.

5. CONTRACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Teachers – to work with the teacher in the planning, preparation and delivery of a broad and…