Teaching Assistant

**BYRCHALL HIGH SCHOOL**

**Teaching Assistant**

**Salary**:G3/G4**

**Looking for a new challenge?**

**Why not join us?**

At an exciting time in our journey towards outstanding and our move to our new school building in summer 2024, we are seeking an additional Teaching Assistant to help our pupils around site and in lessons.

Full training will be given and previous experience in a school environment is not essential.

Key duties include
- Support SEND students in lessons
- The supervision of students during lunchtime
- Promote good behaviour by acting as a good role model by following the school behaviour policy.
- Maintain the school ethos at all times.

**Salary**: Salary scale Grade 3/4,

£22,737(Full Time)/ £14,989 (Term Time) - £24,702 (Full Time)/ £16,284 (Term Time)

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

**Contract**: Permanent

**Working Time**: 29.17 hours per week, term time

Interview Date: To be advised
- **Please note**_ this advert may close early if the post is successfully filled before the advertised closing date.

**MAIN PURPOSE**

To provide support for students in lessons and at breaks and lunchtimes. This post contributes to continuous improvement in young people’s learning experiences. You will set a positive personal example of a friendly and respectful conduct, and have a special regard for the development and needs of young people. Specifically as Teaching Assistant this will be achieved through excellent attendance, punctuality and acting as a good role model to students.

**Job Purpose**:
Under the direction of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom.

To give support for SEN pupils providing particular help for those students with learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social or physical disabilities, as required.

**Line Management**

Reporting to - SENDCO

Liaises with - Pupils, teachers, senior staff, visitors to the school

**Liaising With**

Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, teachers and support staff, LA representatives, external agencies and parents.

**Salary Scale**

G3/G4

**Working Time**

29.17 hours per week, Term Time

**DBS Disclosure Level**

Enhanced

**2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The post holder will work across the school to support pupils in meeting their full academic potential by proactively engaging with pupils.

**General**
- To supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- To assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
- To establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
- To supervise students at break and lunchtime providing a safe, orderly environment for students.
- To provide specialist support to students with barriers to learning on a one-to-one basis, in a small group or in or out of the classroom.
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
- To undertake exam/test invigilation if required, including specialist support, ie. reading/scribing.
- To provide clerical/admin support, for example photocopying, collection of money.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school as may be reasonably directed.

**3. HEALTH AND SAFETY**
- To undertake Health and Safety Training on areas within the designated work area
- To participate in first aid training and provide first aid support as and when required.

**4. PERSONAL QUALITIES**
- Work co-operatively with, and in support of all staff in school.
- Be proactive and organised taking responsibility for completion of own workload.
- Review and develop own professional practice, undertaking training as required.
- Develop good working relations with other colleagues and promote a positive impression of the support services in all circumstances, identifying areas for improvement.
- Positive demeanour.

**5. SCHOOL ETHOS**
- Play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos and encouraging staff and students to follow this example.
- Support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship.
- Promote actively the school’s corporate policies.
- Comply with the school’s health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.

Pay: From £14,989.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/12/2024
Reference ID: Teaching Assistant December 2024