Teaching Assistant

5 months ago


Derby, United Kingdom St. Wystans School Full time

Teaching assistant part time/full time role - St Wystan's School, High Street, Repton.

Elsa experience would be an advantage.

This role may be full-time or part-time, and we are interested to hear from those interested in both options. Our school day runs from 8.25am-3-40am with a one-hour club commitment, after school, once per week.

We have commitment to safeguarding the pupils in our school. Safer recruitment checked will be conducted.

This post will involve regulated activity with children. Please note this means being responsible on a regular basis for teaching, supervising, training, instructing, and caring for children without supervision.

Staff are expected to take responsibility for their own continuous professional development including attending relevant training and CPD and to participate in the annual performance review process.

Salary is in line with the St Wystan’s teaching assistant salary.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching and learning
- To work closely with form teachers in seeking to provide the highest quality of education and care for all pupils;
- To support pupils as required, aiding them to learn as effectively as possible both in whole class, group and 1-1 situations;
- To take an active role in contributing to planning and developing resources;
- To provide regular feedback about pupils to the teacher;
- To monitor, observe and evaluate each pupil’s work, in partnership with the teacher;
- To liaise with, advise and consult with staff, in order to support pupils effectively;
- To contribute to reviews of children’s progress, as appropriate.

Pastoral care
- To support and participate in the pastorally strong ethos of the School;
- To establish a supportive relationship with pupils and to develop their self-esteem;
- To read and follow up on weekly pastoral notes pertaining to pupils across the School;
- To report pastoral concerns relating to any pupil to the School in a timely manner.

Organisational
- To take pride in the form room and resources;
- To maintain and enhance a stimulating environment, including displays;
- To assist with day-to-day form room organisation;
- To support with administrative tasks;
- To participate in duties, at break and lunchtimes, covering for colleagues if required to do so.

General Requirements
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils across the School;
- To support the School’s responsibility to safeguarding pupils;
- To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct;
- To maintain positive relations with all stakeholders;
- To contribute to the School’s extra-curricular programme, running 1 club per week;
- To promote the good name and reputation of the School;
- To adhere to School policies and procedures;
- To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately;
- To be prompt and punctual, and to work within the hours specified;
- To be involved in general school activities, supporting occasionally out of hours as required e.g. Christmas Fair, School production, open days;
- To supervise and sometimes teach classes, as required, covering staff absence if necessary;
- Any other tasks as directed.

Training and Development
- To take responsibility for own continuous professional development, including attending relevant training and CPD;
- To participate in the annual performance review process.

Key Skills & Knowledge
- To be an outstanding classroom practitioner;
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of current educational pedagogy;
- To maintain knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures;
- To understand the role of IT in classrooms and have the confidence to use it.

Personal Competencies & Qualities:

- To be an enthusiastic individual, possessing drive, energy and commitment;
- To have a passion for education and the ability to inspire pupils and staff;
- To have the ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload.
- To be team focused and prepared to volunteer a helping hand as required;
- To commit to the highest standards of educational and pastoral care for all pupils.

Terms & Conditions

Hours of Work
- To work contracted hours, plus extra-curricular and occasional events calendared for evenings and Saturdays;
- St Wystan’s TA Salary.

Safeguarding Children
- St Wystan’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and training appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check;
- This post will involve regulated activity with children. Please note this means being responsible on a regular basis for teaching, supervising, training, instructing, and caring for children without supervision.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.

You may also be required to undertake such other comparable duties as required.

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