Support Staff Vacancies
 

Post 1: Teaching Assistant Level 1

Dear Applicant

Crown Hills Community College is a popular, oversubscribed, multi cultural school providing comprehensive education for over 1200 11 – 16 year olds.  For more information about the school please view this web site. We are committed to ensuring the safety and well being of all children who attend this school.  CRB checks are undertaken on all personnel who are appointed to new posts. Suitable references must be received prior to appointments being confirmed.

A vacancy exists for a Teaching Assistant to work 25 hours per week. This is a temporary contract until 31 August 2011, in the first instance. The successful applicant will join a team of over 20 Teaching Assistants who support students with special needs. 

Training will be given but previous experience of working with children with special educational needs would be an advantage.

Hours – 8.45am to 3.05 with one hour for lunch.

Salary is paid on Teaching Assistant Scale, Level 1, Point 9 - £8,475 per annum (to be reviewed).

I enclose a Job Description and Job Application Form. Please note that the closing date is 30 April 2010.   Interviews will take place week commencing 10 May 2010. If you have not been contacted by this date, please assume, that in this instance, you have not been successful.

Yours sincerely

Isobel Pearce

• Provide pupils with level and type of support specified by the teacher. This could include promoting increased attention and staying on task: helping with physical difficulties whilst encouraging independence.
• Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in pupils and report these to the teacher.
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum through interaction using appropriate language and, with younger pupils, extend play-based learning in both the indoor and outdoor classroom.
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set.
• Accompany pupils as directed within school and on educational visits / trips, in accordance with an appropriate risk assessment and LEA guidance.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils, e.g. as they arrive  / leave the class and at break time and when required at lunchtime.
• Provide comfort as appropriate and arrange immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments (excluding duties of designated first aider) and report serious problems and perceived instances of danger or risks to health to a member of teaching staff.

• Assist in day to day management of the learning environment, e.g. preparing/clearing learning resources; reporting damaged/faulty items to the teacher; contributing to class/school displays, preparation of art areas etc.
• Participate in record-keeping – e.g. provide verbal information to contribute to the planning and review of pupil support, record and reports.
• Provide feedback to the teacher about the learning activities, responses to them and the support provided.
• Assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks.

• Support pupils’ learning as directed, in context of fostering independence and self-esteem (e.g. modelling use of language appropriate to the task, facilitating discussions and interactions, encouraging pupils to reflect on their work.)
• To support the school in enabling all pupils to access the curriculum.

• Have an up-to-date understanding of the role and responsibilities of level 1 post.
• Participate in induction training for teaching assistants and staff review/performance process and make use of professional development opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality according to organisation and legal requirements; adhere to/maintain school policies, routines and codes of conduct and support the ethos of the school.
• Be aware of and practise within equal opportunities policies and principles and health and safety regulations. Seek to prevent accidents and report these to the designated person in school.
• Be aware of and practise according to the Child Protection Policy.
• Undertake other duties that can reasonably be expected of and are relevant to the level and nature of the post.
• Be available for work for 195 days a year (pro-rata if working less than a 5 day week), including attendance at in-service training and on training days.
• Attend staff meetings, where appropriate and relevant, and other activities held outside normal school hours but not beyond total working week.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of others within the school.
• Liaise with parents/carers (as directed)

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