Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Temporary
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1AA |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | f5bed054-a1d7-4a88-b880-7b7e18d74c6b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
PURPOSE OF JOB
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. Cover supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Very good literacy/numeracy skills
• NVQ 3 for teaching assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, cache etc
• Appropriate first aid training
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POST OF:- SENIOR TEACHING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 3
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder must at all times carry out his/her duties and responsibilities within the spirit of City Council and School Policies and within the framework of the Education Act 2002, and School Standards and Framework Act 1998 with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of Schools.
Main Duties and Responsibilities SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
1. Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
2. Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
3. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
4. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
5. Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
6. Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
7. Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
8. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
9. Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
10. Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
11. Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
12. Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
13. Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
14. Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
15. Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
16. Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed
17. Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests
18. Provide general clerical/admin. support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
19. Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
20. Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1, KS2 and early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills
21. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
22. Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
23. Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
24. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
25. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
26. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
27. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
28. Attend and participate in regular meetings
29. Participate in training and other learning activities as required
30. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
31. Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate
32. Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities
33. Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Sheffield City Council’s Policies (and/or Policies adopted by the School Governing Body), Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you a happy, friendly, caring working environment with wellbeing of staff being a priority.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
PURPOSE OF JOB
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. Cover supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Very good literacy/numeracy skills
• NVQ 3 for teaching assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, cache etc
• Appropriate first aid training
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POST OF:- SENIOR TEACHING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 3
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder must at all times carry out his/her duties and responsibilities within the spirit of City Council and School Policies and within the framework of the Education Act 2002, and School Standards and Framework Act 1998 with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of Schools.
Main Duties and Responsibilities SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
1. Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
2. Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
3. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
4. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
5. Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
6. Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
7. Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
8. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
9. Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
10. Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
11. Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
12. Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
13. Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
14. Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
15. Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
16. Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed
17. Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests
18. Provide general clerical/admin. support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
19. Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
20. Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1, KS2 and early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills
21. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
22. Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
23. Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
24. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
25. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
26. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
27. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
28. Attend and participate in regular meetings
29. Participate in training and other learning activities as required
30. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
31. Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate
32. Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities
33. Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Sheffield City Council’s Policies (and/or Policies adopted by the School Governing Body), Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you a happy, friendly, caring working environment with wellbeing of staff being a priority.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.