KS1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Benefits include Pension scheme, School fee remission, Travel to work Schemes, a number of wellbeing benefits as well as free staff lunch during term times. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackheath, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackheath Prep |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Blackheath Prep is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be required to provide in class support to children in Key Stage One as a Teaching Assistant and the postholder may be based in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AIMS OF THE POST
To support the teacher in the delivery of the School’s Curriculum to our pupils, working in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make excellent progress.
KEY DUTIES AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT AT BLACKHEATH PREP
Teaching and Learning
• Ensure all pupils are appropriately supported in their learning be it academic, practical, behavioural or social, by adopting intervention strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Encourage and support the learning of individual pupils or small groups by complementing teaching and learning strategies deployed by the teacher.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate resources for lessons as directed by the teacher and ensure that the learning resources required are effective and accessible in order to achieve the learning outcomes.
• Liaise with the teacher in order to ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum for all pupils and to help raise standards of achievement.
• Contribute to discussions with the teacher on the development of work and support programmes for pupils, in order to further support learning or behaviour.
• Assist in the efficient management and/or completion of individual pupil records through observation, recording and filing.
Pastoral Care, Safeguarding and Well-being
• Liaise with the class teacher on the implementation of appropriate strategies to ensure that all pupils are supported pastorally.
• Ensure that all pupils are adequately supported in the acquisition of personal skills through either direct or indirect intervention strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Uphold the Pupil Behaviour Policy through effective delivery of its aims.
• Provide pastoral/welfare support for all pupils in order to encourage their social and emotional stability and development.
• Administer first aid if qualified to do so.
Relationships with Parents and the Wider Community
• Be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet the needs effectively of all pupils.
• Communicate concerns and observations to the relevant person regarding health & safety issues and child protection issues to maintain the school’s duty of care.
• Liaise with parents regarding the effective sharing of information regarding the collection of pupils.
Other Professional Responsibilities
• Where appropriate, to assist in the induction, development and support of other Classroom Assistants in their role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will have experience of working as a Classroom or Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting and have a commitment to fostering a love of learning for all children. The candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and as part of the wider team, helping to support pupils in their lessons and the class, as and when necessary.
Other valuable qualities include enthusiasm, understanding, organisational ability, a capacity to work hard, and the ability to stay calm and good humoured under pressure.
A pleasure in the life of a thriving, busy school, and the ability to act as an approachable, sympathetic and principled role model will be likely to characterise the successful candidate.
Most importantly, the successful candidate must have a genuine interest in the evolving needs of young people and a strong commitment to children’s academic and personal development from Nursery to Year 6.
A full job description and person specification is available on the school website. Please visit 'Contact us / Work with us' where you can find a job information pack for the role, as well as an application form.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
• The post is available from September 2024 on a permanent, term time only basis
• A competitive salary reflecting the level of experience to date
• Benefits include school fee remission, life assurance and pension scheme
• Wellbeing benefits include free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination and access to our Employee Support helpline
• Travel benefits include Season Ticket Loan and Bike2Work scheme
• Free staff lunch and tea/coffee is provided during term time
HOW TO APPLY
Please send by email a completed application form and equal opportunities form, together with a covering letter to Emma Over, HR and Recruitment Assistant: recruitment@blackheathprep.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 13 May 2024
***Please note that the recruitment campaign might end earlier as the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying***
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
AIMS OF THE POST
To support the teacher in the delivery of the School’s Curriculum to our pupils, working in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make excellent progress.
KEY DUTIES AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT AT BLACKHEATH PREP
Teaching and Learning
• Ensure all pupils are appropriately supported in their learning be it academic, practical, behavioural or social, by adopting intervention strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Encourage and support the learning of individual pupils or small groups by complementing teaching and learning strategies deployed by the teacher.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate resources for lessons as directed by the teacher and ensure that the learning resources required are effective and accessible in order to achieve the learning outcomes.
• Liaise with the teacher in order to ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum for all pupils and to help raise standards of achievement.
• Contribute to discussions with the teacher on the development of work and support programmes for pupils, in order to further support learning or behaviour.
• Assist in the efficient management and/or completion of individual pupil records through observation, recording and filing.
Pastoral Care, Safeguarding and Well-being
• Liaise with the class teacher on the implementation of appropriate strategies to ensure that all pupils are supported pastorally.
• Ensure that all pupils are adequately supported in the acquisition of personal skills through either direct or indirect intervention strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Uphold the Pupil Behaviour Policy through effective delivery of its aims.
• Provide pastoral/welfare support for all pupils in order to encourage their social and emotional stability and development.
• Administer first aid if qualified to do so.
Relationships with Parents and the Wider Community
• Be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet the needs effectively of all pupils.
• Communicate concerns and observations to the relevant person regarding health & safety issues and child protection issues to maintain the school’s duty of care.
• Liaise with parents regarding the effective sharing of information regarding the collection of pupils.
Other Professional Responsibilities
• Where appropriate, to assist in the induction, development and support of other Classroom Assistants in their role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will have experience of working as a Classroom or Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting and have a commitment to fostering a love of learning for all children. The candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and as part of the wider team, helping to support pupils in their lessons and the class, as and when necessary.
Other valuable qualities include enthusiasm, understanding, organisational ability, a capacity to work hard, and the ability to stay calm and good humoured under pressure.
A pleasure in the life of a thriving, busy school, and the ability to act as an approachable, sympathetic and principled role model will be likely to characterise the successful candidate.
Most importantly, the successful candidate must have a genuine interest in the evolving needs of young people and a strong commitment to children’s academic and personal development from Nursery to Year 6.
A full job description and person specification is available on the school website. Please visit 'Contact us / Work with us' where you can find a job information pack for the role, as well as an application form.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
• The post is available from September 2024 on a permanent, term time only basis
• A competitive salary reflecting the level of experience to date
• Benefits include school fee remission, life assurance and pension scheme
• Wellbeing benefits include free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination and access to our Employee Support helpline
• Travel benefits include Season Ticket Loan and Bike2Work scheme
• Free staff lunch and tea/coffee is provided during term time
HOW TO APPLY
Please send by email a completed application form and equal opportunities form, together with a covering letter to Emma Over, HR and Recruitment Assistant: recruitment@blackheathprep.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 13 May 2024
***Please note that the recruitment campaign might end earlier as the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying***
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.