Primary Teaching Assistant

Responsible to:          Heads of St Peter’s School 2 – 8 and Head of St Peter’s School 8-13

Hours of work:           One role with be full-time and will work with Key Stage 2

                                   One role will be four days a week with EYFS and Key Stage One

Salary/Scale:               £18,723-20,660, Point 1- Point 4 (dependent upon experience). Full Time Equivalent.

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures at all times. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Overall purpose of the post: 

St Peter’s School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to work within our St Peter’s 2-8 and 8-13 team. You will have a passion for Primary School education and, if applying to the 2-8 TA role, a sound understanding of the EYFS Statutory Framework, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement of your own practice. Our Teaching Assistants are expected to contribute wholeheartedly to delivering the exciting vision at St Peter’s School 2 – 8/ 8-13.         

You will work under the instruction and guidance of the teaching staff to support teaching programmes and to assist the teacher in the management of children in the classroom and outside the main teaching area. You may, at the discretion of the teacher, be asked to cover in the classroom for short periods.

Key responsibilities:

 To work with children (as specified by the class teacher) individually or in small groups, including those with additional needs. This includes ensuring access to learning activities within the classroom or other teaching area in line with teaching programmes and adjusting activities according to children’s responses.

·   To develop a positive and supportive relationships with the children and be aware of their differing needs.

·    To assist with the assessment of children including observations using an online package.

·    To use clearly structured teaching and learning activities, to interest and motivate pupils and advance their learning.

·    To prepare, organise, maintain and use equipment and resources as required to meet the lesson plans or other relevant learning activities. This includes helping to set up the classroom for the daily session and to help tidy away at the end of a session.

·     To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time, including playtime, lunchtime and after school care duties.

·     To accompany teaching staff and children on visits, trips and other out of school activities as required. This will include taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

·      At the discretion of the class teacher, prepare and deliver small group activities which contribute to the progress of all children in the class. In addition, you will assess and monitor progress in these activities and then liaise with the class teacher.

·     To support the teacher in the preparation of resources for teaching, such as photocopying and other organisational and clerical duties.

·     To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures. The safeguarding and welfare of all children is of the highest importance. All staff are expected to follow the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.

·     To help children with personal care that may include toileting and dressing.

·     To attend out of working hours activities as required, for example, training, monthly staff meetings, parents' evenings, preparation days in the holidays, fundraising events as required. All staff will be required to fulfil Before and After School Care Duties

·     To have high expectations of all pupils and to be committed to raising their educational standards.

·     To assist with displays in the classroom and around school as directed by teachers or the Head.

·     To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising their roles in children’s learning.

·     To improve own practice, through observation, self-evaluation and discussion with colleagues and the Head.

General

•   Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.

•   School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion with the post holder.