Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Maternity Cover)
Prestfelde School
Shropshire
- £22,172 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 25 November 2024
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2024
Job overview
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
To work under the guidance of teaching staff to work with individual children or groups of children as directed by the Teacher. To provide support across a range of child centred activities to promote child development and learning. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
- Promote development and learning (physical, emotional and social education). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development.
- Support those with special needs.
- Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid. (Filling in accident book)
- Assist with movement of children around School.
SUPPORT FOR TEACHER
- To prepare and maintain basic classroom resources and equipment as directed by the class teacher and assist the pupils in their use.
- To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate.
- To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils progress and behaviour.
- To be aware of the planning of work and activities e3ach week.
- To provide general clerical support to the teacher, e.g. photocopying, laminating, filing, etc as required
- To supervise whole classes in the absence of the class teacher.
- To provide support to teachers linked to a specific area of expertise
- To support the teacher with marking appropriate pieces of work.
- To provide feedback or explain feedback and marking to children.
- To contribute to PLPs and passports.
- To create and deliver intervention programmes to support pupil progress and monitor the impact that these have.
- To support Forest school where appropriate.
- To approach each day with positivity.
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security. SEN/Inclusion and data protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety. (Playground, prep and dining room duty)
- To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities within contracted hours as required.
- To assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
- To attend relevant meetings, participate in relevant training and INSET days as required.
- To adhere to school health and safety policy including risk assessment and safety systems.
- To adhere to the school policies and professional code of conduct.
SUPPORT FOR CURRICULUM
- To assist with the development of basic Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills and to support their use in learning activities.
- To plan and run Little Wandle Phonic Sessions/Keep Up with individuals or small groups.
- To prepare and deliver intervention groups on specific skills to support pupil progress.
GENERAL
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
- Where required, to represent the school at internal and external events.
- Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
- To undertake such other tasks relevant to the needs of the School or the role as these arise.
- To work towards and support the School’s vision and objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.
- To work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
- To work within the School’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective.
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality and appearance and to conduct positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- The Teaching Assistant will be expected to fulfil any reasonable request made by the Class Teacher, or other members of SLT.
- All staff are required to adhere to the School’s Child protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out their duties, a member of staff becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, these concerns must be reported to the School’s designated Child Protection Officer.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience:
- Working with or caring for children of the relevant age.
Qualifications:
- Good numeracy / literacy skills.
- NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience (Support work for Schools or Supporting Teaching and Learning).
- Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy.
- First aid training / training as appropriate.
Knowledge / skills:
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Use of other equipment technology - video, photocopier.
- Understanding of relevant policies / codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
- General understanding of national / foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
- Basic understanding of child development and learning.
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults.
- Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- To assist with any lesson observations.
- Engage actively in the Professional Development Programme.
- To participate in INSET days and attend courses.
MONITORING AND TRACKING OF PUPIL PROGRESS
- To assist with the monitoring of the pupils’ progress and identify areas of strength and development.
- To assist with the assessment, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
- To assist the teacher with any work scrutiny projects.
Attached documents
About Prestfelde School
Prestfelde School is an independent, non-selective, co-educational, Christian preparatory school for children. It is situated in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and has day and flexi-boarding provision. There are approximately 350 students aged 3-13 on its roll.
Prestfelde was founded in 1929 by the Reverend GK Dovey. In 1949 it became part of the Woodard family of schools, a charitable trust that shares a Christian foundation and set of beliefs. The stunning 30-acre parkland site is home to a mixture of beautiful Victorian architecture, modern purpose-built teaching facilities, outdoor play areas, extensive sports grounds, and a swimming pool
Our children also benefit from our onsite Chapel and Theatre, purpose-built Music School, Design, & Technology workshop, Drama Studio, Library, two ICT suites, Art Studio, two Science Laboratories, Medical Centre and a Boarding House which offers children the opportunity to experience boarding in a flexible, supportive way.
Headteacher
Nick Robinson
Values and vision
Prestfelde School aims to offer a 21st-century education while maintaining its roots in tradition. Teachers provide a high quality education in an actively Christian environment. Prestfelde promotes a love of learning in all girls and boys. The School enables all its pupils to maximise their academic potential and to develop their individual talents in a caring, Christian community which fosters sensitivity, confidence, a sense of service and enthusiasm for life.
The School prides itself on an explicit set of core values which are at the heart of all that it does: Empathy, Aspiration, Perseverance, Selflessness, Respect, Unity, Confidence, Integrity, Courage and Humility.
These values are encapsulated in the five aims outlined as follows:
- To provide, within a Christian context, an all-round education which fosters a love of learning in all children, and which enables girls and boys to maximise their potential in all areas of school life.
- To maximise academic potential in all pupils.
- To recognise, promote and encourage individual talents.
- To produce well mannered, sensitive and self-confident young people by providing them with the encouragement and the opportunities to demonstrate selflessness, a sense of service and a zest for life.
To provide an environment – physical, emotional and spiritual – which motivates, challenges and supports each individual.
ISI report
We are thrilled and delighted that following our 2023 ISI inspection, the school has been awarded the highest possible grading. To be awarded “Excellent” in both categories of the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements, and the quality of pupils’ personal development is something to be extremely proud of. I am particularly pleased that the report reflects what we see from our children every day at Prestfelde. Pupils are achieving highly across so many areas of school life; they are happy, caring and love learning. The dedication and expertise of our teaching staff, along with the attention to detail and professionalism of our support staff has been a key factor in achieving these grades, as well as ensuring that the School is fully compliant in all regulatory areas. This report recognises the work of our wonderful community, whilst providing a springboard for the future. Alongside our 2029 Centenary Strategy, this will ensure that Prestfelde retains its position as a UK leading independent prep school.
https://www.prestfelde.co.uk
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