Teaching Assistant Key Stage 1 and Lunchtime

**PARK ROAD ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL**
**Frieston Road**
**Timperley**
**Altrincham**
**Cheshire**
**WA14 5AP**
**Headteacher: Miss K Hart**

**TEACHING ASSISTANT KEY STAGE 1 AND LUNCHTIME ASSISTANT**
**Contract Type - Term time only 38 weeks (Permanent following successful probationary period)**
**Hours - 11:30am 1:00pm Lunchtime Support**
**Hours - 1:00pm 4:00pm Teaching Assistant**
**Salary - National Min Wage Pt.11 (per hour depending on experience)**
**Reports to - Headteacher**
**Start Date - Monday 7 October September 2024 (To be negotiated after satisfactory reference and a cleared Enhanced DBS check)**

**Application Reference - TA/LA/KS1/2024**

Main Duties

As Teaching Assistant:
- Main duties include:
Know and understand the relevant statutory and non-statutory curricular frameworks and other relevant initiatives across the age and ability range they teach
To assist in the implementation of schemes of work in accordance with the school’s pattern of organisation
Use skills in English, Mathematics and Computing to support children’s learning
Make effective personalised provision for children they support, including those who have EAL, SEND, A, G & T and/or are assessed as Disadvantaged
Know and implement local and national policies and guidance on the Safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children
Establish a purposeful, safe, orderly and stimulating learning environment which complies with legal requirements, national policies and school policies
Manage pupils' behaviour constructively by establishing a clear and positive framework for discipline in line with the school's Behaviour Policy
To maintain classroom resources/displays to a high standard
Work as a team member, sharing the development of effective practice
Adopt a positive and optimistic attitude to school issues
Help to encourage a positive school spirit
Meet deadlines and show a degree of organisation in work related matters
To assist in supervision at break-times
To administer first aid when necessary.
To take shared responsibility for standards of safety, security, hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the classroom.
To take shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment within the classroom.
To participate in the school’s performance management review process and access any necessary training or professional development.
To comply with all school policies and procedures at all times.
To treat all staff, children and parents with courtesy and professionalism at all times.
To attend parents evenings/open days as and when required.
To attend staff and team meetings as appropriate.
To keep the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework.
To work within agreed School policies and procedures including Safeguarding; E-safety; Behaviour Management and Health and Safety
To deal with all confidential matters with tact and discretion.

As Lunchtime Assistant:
- Main duties include:
Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground areas and on the school premises during the school lunch period.
Ancillary duties (for example cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean between sittings)
Ensuring outstanding behaviour from the pupils following the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Dealing with minor incidents to pupils.
Ensuring general, acceptable noise levels are not exceeded.
Positively encourage all children to try new tastes.
To prepare the tables for lunchtime and to assist clearing away tables/chairs at the end of the lunchtime break, if and when necessary.
To get out / put away playground equipment from the storage area.
Working with other lunchtime staff to encourage children to take part in playground activities and promoting co-operative play.
To take a lead in organising playground games.
Encourage the development of social skills, personal hygiene and self-discipline amongst the pupils, e.g., eating in a socially acceptable manner, handwashing after toileting and before meals and displaying excellent manners.
To support the class teacher settling the children back into class at the end of lunchtime break.
To carry out administrative tasks relating to Midday Assistants, for example: completing accident book/behaviour log.
To attend staff training sessions where appropriate.
Such other duties, as may reasonably be required, within the grading of this post.

Additional duties include:
Support all pupils and staff at the school.

Park Road Academy Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children: this commitment is reflected in our recruitment process.

The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonably be expected, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

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