Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Muswell Hill, N10 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Coldfall Primary School |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Teaching Assistant
Hours: 8.45am-1.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only
Core purpose
To work mainly within a year group team supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and some challenging behaviours, in their learning and development both in and out of class. To work under the direct instruction of the Class Teacher and Year Team Leader. Assisting Class Teachers in all areas of their classroom practice and preparation. To work within the framework of the school’s policies and ethos, and contribute to the development of the whole school.
Main duties
1. To support pupils with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and challenging behaviours with their learning in the classroom.
2. To work with small groups of pupils (including those with SEND) assisting in their learning tasks, and delivering learning activities.
3. To fully support the needs and individual targets of both pupils with EHCPs and other pupils with SEND, under the direction of the Class Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher, and Inclusion Lead.
4. To organise, prepare and maintain resources and equipment; developing and maintaining an orderly, tidy and calm learning environment, e.g., washing up art equipment.
5. To provide clerical/admin support to Class Teachers e.g., filing, record keeping, photocopying etc.
6. To prepare, mount and display children’s work or teacher resources, ensuring a high-quality learning environment.
7. To deal with any medical and welfare issues pertaining to the class providing basic first aid treatment or intimate care to pupils as may be required, in line with school procedures, and liaising with parents as necessary.
8. To supervise and play with children, organising games and activities during lunch and break times, ensuring a high standard of behaviour and courtesy are maintained.
9. To supervise children during the eating of their lunch, promoting good manners and healthy eating and maintaining a clean environment, including scraping of plates and wiping tables etc.
10. To undertake any household duties both in class and around the school (e.g., tidying resource rooms, watering plants, assisting with Exhibition Evening prep) as assigned by the Head Teacher or Class Teacher.
11. In addition to the tasks listed above, you may be required to support particular pupils with particular duties relating to their physical needs.
12. To cover any duties for absent Teaching Assistant colleagues and undertake any duties assigned by the Head Teacher, Assistant Head Teacher, and Inclusion lead consistent with the aims of the post.
13. To keep up to date with communication from school by checking work emails regularly.
Candidate Specification
• Candidates must show an ability to fulfill all the duties outlined in the job description.
• Candidates must have experience of working with children in a learning environment.
• Candidates must show a commitment to:
o reflecting on and developing one’s practice and attending relevant training sessions
o acting as an exemplary role model in terms of behaviour, language and professionalism
o equal opportunities and inclusion
o excellent attendance and punctuality
o team work
o full implementation and support of all school policies and procedures
o safeguarding children’s welfare
Knowledge and skills required:
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Understanding of SEND
• Good communication skills – oral and written
• Good basic numeracy
• Ability to relate well to adults and children
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility
• Basic First Aid
All posts in school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). You must disclose any criminal convictions found against you in section 10 of the application form. Successful applicants will need to undertake a full, enhanced DBS check.
Coldfall is an actively anti-racist school
Hours: 8.45am-1.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only
Core purpose
To work mainly within a year group team supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and some challenging behaviours, in their learning and development both in and out of class. To work under the direct instruction of the Class Teacher and Year Team Leader. Assisting Class Teachers in all areas of their classroom practice and preparation. To work within the framework of the school’s policies and ethos, and contribute to the development of the whole school.
Main duties
1. To support pupils with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and challenging behaviours with their learning in the classroom.
2. To work with small groups of pupils (including those with SEND) assisting in their learning tasks, and delivering learning activities.
3. To fully support the needs and individual targets of both pupils with EHCPs and other pupils with SEND, under the direction of the Class Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher, and Inclusion Lead.
4. To organise, prepare and maintain resources and equipment; developing and maintaining an orderly, tidy and calm learning environment, e.g., washing up art equipment.
5. To provide clerical/admin support to Class Teachers e.g., filing, record keeping, photocopying etc.
6. To prepare, mount and display children’s work or teacher resources, ensuring a high-quality learning environment.
7. To deal with any medical and welfare issues pertaining to the class providing basic first aid treatment or intimate care to pupils as may be required, in line with school procedures, and liaising with parents as necessary.
8. To supervise and play with children, organising games and activities during lunch and break times, ensuring a high standard of behaviour and courtesy are maintained.
9. To supervise children during the eating of their lunch, promoting good manners and healthy eating and maintaining a clean environment, including scraping of plates and wiping tables etc.
10. To undertake any household duties both in class and around the school (e.g., tidying resource rooms, watering plants, assisting with Exhibition Evening prep) as assigned by the Head Teacher or Class Teacher.
11. In addition to the tasks listed above, you may be required to support particular pupils with particular duties relating to their physical needs.
12. To cover any duties for absent Teaching Assistant colleagues and undertake any duties assigned by the Head Teacher, Assistant Head Teacher, and Inclusion lead consistent with the aims of the post.
13. To keep up to date with communication from school by checking work emails regularly.
Candidate Specification
• Candidates must show an ability to fulfill all the duties outlined in the job description.
• Candidates must have experience of working with children in a learning environment.
• Candidates must show a commitment to:
o reflecting on and developing one’s practice and attending relevant training sessions
o acting as an exemplary role model in terms of behaviour, language and professionalism
o equal opportunities and inclusion
o excellent attendance and punctuality
o team work
o full implementation and support of all school policies and procedures
o safeguarding children’s welfare
Knowledge and skills required:
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Understanding of SEND
• Good communication skills – oral and written
• Good basic numeracy
• Ability to relate well to adults and children
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility
• Basic First Aid
All posts in school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). You must disclose any criminal convictions found against you in section 10 of the application form. Successful applicants will need to undertake a full, enhanced DBS check.
Coldfall is an actively anti-racist school