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Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2024 |
| Location: | Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f1ca5821-66ab-4341-85b3-c9e69f265397 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
To work as directed in meeting the additional
educational needs of students and support them in all areas of school life,
where necessary. The post holder will report progress of students’ performance
to the Assistant principal/SENCO and will carry out other duties as required.
In addition, they will encourage students to become independent learners and at
all times respect confidentiality of information relating to the academy trust
and its students.
Key Accountabilities:
• To work in partnership with class
teachers to enable students to access the curriculum.
• Be aware of and support difference and
ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• To promote a positive learning
environment in the classroom and encourage students to achieve their
personal best.
• Promote and support the inclusion of all
students, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities
and within the classroom.
• Assess students’ responses to learning
tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or
group needs.
• Use positive behaviour management
strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute
to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact
and work co-operatively with others
• To be a role model for our students and
be sensitive and responsive to students’ needs.
• To communicate with the SENCO of any
concerns about a student’s learning.
• To link with a curriculum area, attending
curriculum meetings and feedback to the inclusive learning department.
• To be responsible, when appropriate, for
the mobility, medical and hygiene needs of the students within established
policies and practices
• To keep appropriate records of students’
performance and support as required.
• To support students in the use of
technology in the class to enable and facilitate access to the curriculum.
• To attend departmental meetings.
• To carry out administrative support as
required.
• To regularly update yourself with
students’ needs.
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment we can offer:
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment
to professional growth
• a very calm and orderly school with high
expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a committed and enthusiastic staff
• a very supportive Senior Leadership Team
and Trust Executive team
• a location in beautiful Skipton with good
transport links to the rest of Craven, Leeds and Bradford
Commitment to safeguarding
Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
To work as directed in meeting the additional
educational needs of students and support them in all areas of school life,
where necessary. The post holder will report progress of students’ performance
to the Assistant principal/SENCO and will carry out other duties as required.
In addition, they will encourage students to become independent learners and at
all times respect confidentiality of information relating to the academy trust
and its students.
Key Accountabilities:
• To work in partnership with class
teachers to enable students to access the curriculum.
• Be aware of and support difference and
ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• To promote a positive learning
environment in the classroom and encourage students to achieve their
personal best.
• Promote and support the inclusion of all
students, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities
and within the classroom.
• Assess students’ responses to learning
tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or
group needs.
• Use positive behaviour management
strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute
to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact
and work co-operatively with others
• To be a role model for our students and
be sensitive and responsive to students’ needs.
• To communicate with the SENCO of any
concerns about a student’s learning.
• To link with a curriculum area, attending
curriculum meetings and feedback to the inclusive learning department.
• To be responsible, when appropriate, for
the mobility, medical and hygiene needs of the students within established
policies and practices
• To keep appropriate records of students’
performance and support as required.
• To support students in the use of
technology in the class to enable and facilitate access to the curriculum.
• To attend departmental meetings.
• To carry out administrative support as
required.
• To regularly update yourself with
students’ needs.
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment we can offer:
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment
to professional growth
• a very calm and orderly school with high
expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a committed and enthusiastic staff
• a very supportive Senior Leadership Team
and Trust Executive team
• a location in beautiful Skipton with good
transport links to the rest of Craven, Leeds and Bradford
Commitment to safeguarding
Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.