Teaching Assistant

**Post Title: Teaching Assistant**

**Location: Long Field Spencer Academy**

**Salary/Pay Range: NJC4 - NJC5 (Full Time equivalent £21,189-£21,575)**

**Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year**

**Reporting to: Assistant Principal**

**Purpose of Role**

To work under the direct supervision of the SENDCo and curriculum directors to provide support for teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures and the SEN Code of Practice. This will include providing support to students within their classroom lessons and occasionally to facilitate small groups outside of the classroom. There may also be occasions when you are required to support in other curriculum areas.

**Nature and Scope**

Working as part of this important team you will be required to carry out the following duties. The nature of the Academy Year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle.

The post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate. Specific responsibilities include:
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- To provide agreed support to the teacher/SENDCo in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities.
- To work under the direct supervision of the SENDco/teacher to carry out planned learning activities with small groups or an individual pupil, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.
- To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans.
- To observe and feed back to the SENDCo/teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies.
- To support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils, including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs.
- To support the school’s pastoral system by having some responsibility as a House Tutor.
- To interact with and respond positively to children, young people and adults.
- To develop positive relationships with colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and working constructively as a member of the school staff team.
- To support pupils to improve their numeracy and literacy skills through focussed learning activities and more generally across the curriculum.
- To prepare and utilise ICT resources to support pupils learning.
- To prepare and support the use of learning materials and create visual displays, in accordance with the requirements of the teacher, in order to facilitate a relevant physical learning environment.
- To undertake midday supervision duties.
- To provide toileting support and personal care support to pupils as necessary.
- To support, as appropriate, in instances where pupils are unwell whilst at the school.
- To provide First Aid duties, as required.
- To encourage participation in structured and unstructured learning activities, (timetabled and during breaks if required)    
- To support students on school trips and Enrichment activities, when required.

**General**
- Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role.
- Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular IT, Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
- Participate in the Trust Professional Performance Review process and undertake professional development as required.
- Adhere to all internal and external deadlines.
- Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the Spencer Academies Trust and establish constructive relationships with nominated Academies and other agencies as appropriate to the role.

These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post
- holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required by the Trust.

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**Person Specification**

**Essential**

**Desirable**

**Qualifications and experience**

Good standard of education especially with regard to literacy and numeracy skills.

GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or equivalent

Previous experience in an educational environment

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**Knowledge and skills**

Experience of working with children

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Ability to work collaboratively with others

An empathy with and an understanding of children in the age range concerned

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**Personal qualities**

Ability to be Assertive when necessary

Ability to understand and follow relevant procedures, e.g. health and safety, child protection.

Good interpersonal communication skills.

Willing to respond to unexpected events and cover for colleagues as

Able to follow direction and work in collaboration with the leadership team

Able to work flexibly, a