Teaching Assistant

**Hours: 08.45am - 3.45pm Monday to Friday, term time only.**

**Salary: £22,005** **Pro rata**

**Core purpose**

To work mainly within a year group team supporting pupils, including those with SEN, 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 the 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 work with small groups of pupils (including those with SEN) assisting in their learning tasks, and delivering learning activities.

2. To fully support the needs and individual targets of both statemented pupils and other pupils with SEN, under the direction of the class teacher and AHT Inclusion.

3. To organise, prepare and maintain resources and equipment developing and maintaining an orderly, tidy and calm learning environment, e.g. washing up art equipment.

4. To provide clerical/admin support to the class teachers e.g. filing, record keeping, photocopying etc.

5. To prepare, mount and display children’s work or teacher resources, ensuring a high quality learning environment.

6. To deal with any medical and welfare issues pertaining to the class providing basic first aid treatment to pupils as may be required, in line with school procedures, and liaising with parents as necessary.

7. To provide intimate care to pupils, if and when required.

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, water plants, assisting with exhibition evening) as assigned by the HT 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 TA colleagues and undertake any duties assigned by the HT AHT, and Inclusion lead consistent with the aims of the post.
- reflecting on and developing one’s practice and attending relevant training sessions
- acting as an exemplary role model in terms of behaviour, language and professionalism
- equal opportunities and inclusion
- excellent attendance and punctuality
- team work
- full implementation and support of all school policies and procedures
- safeguarding children’s welfare

**Knowledge and skills required**:

- 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
- Coldfall is an actively anti-racist school_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £22,005.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person