Specialist Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredWorking patternFull timeContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£27,030.00 - £32,421.00 Annually (FTE)Salary Scale 3-5 depending on experience -Pro Rata based on 39 weeksSpecialist Teaching Assistant job summaryTeaching Assistant (TA)ResponsibilitiesTo play a key role in supporting pupils with a high level of need within a specialist school environment.Duties:Under the direction of the class teacher, it is the responsibility of the Specialist Teaching Assistant to:Play a significant part in delivery of lessons and assessment of pupils' learning across all curriculum areas.Supervise and assist individual or small groups of pupils.Help develop pupils' social skills.Implement behaviour management strategies in accordance with guidance provided by the teacher.Provide support for pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.Support the pupils at lunchtimes and playtimes, as necessary.Help facilitate the inclusion of all pupils who find it difficult to form relationships or successfully access the curriculum.Help to keep the pupils on task by giving individual attention where necessary and help them to become more successful learners.Accompany pupils on school trips where necessary.Build and maintain positive and secure relationships with pupils, attending to and ensuring the care, health and welfare of the children at all times, including the dressing and undressing, toileting, and cleaning of pupils, where necessary.Ensure that any pupils who have had an accident or feel unwell are referred to the Welfare Officer.Enable the class teacher to focus upon individual or small groups of children by overseeing others.Work with outside agencies such as Educational Psychologist and Speech Therapist by liaising with and supporting their work with pupils.Assist pupils with physical needs and difficulties.Assist pupils with their personal hygiene needs.Help prepare classroom materials for lessons, as appropriate.Liaise with the Class Teacher in order to contribute to Learning Support Plans and Statement/ EHCP reviews as necessary.Take a role in supporting the integration of pupils into their classes, where appropriate.Deliver intervention programmes where necessary.Attend staff training as appropriate.Any other duties within the scope of the provision, as directed by the Headteacher. Support pupils by:Supervising and assisting individual or small groups of pupils in activities set by teachers or by the TA with teacher guidanceSupervising whole classes for short periods of timeDeveloping pupils' social skills by supporting them in groupsImplementing behaviour management policies in accordance with guidance provided by the schoolProviding support for pupils inside and outside the classroom enabling them to fully participate in activitiesBe aware of the early signs of bullying and disruptive behaviour and intervene as necessaryHelping the inclusion of all pupils, including those with EAL and supporting individual pupils who find it difficult to form relationships or successfully access the curriculumHelping to keep pupils on task by giving individual attention where necessary and helping them to become more successful learnersAccompanying classes on school trips and swimming where necessaryBuild and maintain close and secure relationships with pupilsAttending to and ensuring the care, health and welfare of pupils at all times, including the willingness to dress and undress, the toileting and the cleaning of pupils, if necessary after appropriate trainingEnsure that any pupils who have had an accident or feel unwell are referred to a first aiderSupport teachers by:Evidencing pupil progress by using assessmentWorking with outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech Therapists by liaising and supporting their work with pupilsAssisting pupils with physical needs and difficultiesAssisting pupils with their personal hygiene needsHelping implement lesson plans and making possible more ambitious learning activitiesProviding feedback to teachers by observing pupil performance and behaviour and the effectiveness of classroom processes and organisationGetting classroom materials ready for a session or lessonLiaising with class teacher, sharing lesson plans, and contributing to IEPs and EHCP reviews as necessaryCommunicationsUsing a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out the duties of the role and liaising verbally and in writing with parents, pupils, governors, agencies and other organisations.Other Responsibilities To undertake such duties of a similar nature as may be reasonably directed by the Headteacher from time to time. The duties and responsibilities of the post may vary from time to time according to the changing needs of the school. The postholder shall ensure the duties of the post are undertaken with due regard of the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and to their personal responsibilities under the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other relevant subordinate legislation.The postholder shall carry out these duties with due regard to the school policies, procedures and priorities.All Connect Education Trust staff will:Promote equality of opportunityFollow safeguarding guidelines and safeguarding policy/proceduresContribute to producing/delivering priorities in the School Improvement PlanKeep their own performance under review, contributing to monitoring, evaluation and review and participate in performance management/appraisalPromote positive attitudes and behaviourContribute to the smooth day to day running of the TrustBe committed to achieving the school valuesWork to develop the school as a successful inclusive TrustRespond promptly to concerns from parents, staff or pupilsPromote the Trust in the communityWork in partnership with all colleagues including the Local Education CommitteeSupport codes of professional ethics/safe practice in the staff Code of ConductHave regard for and act in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy/practiceCelebrate success of pupils and staffAs part of the Connect Education Trust we are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development and career progression for all staff. We are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that our staff can focus on what matters: providing a rich environment in which children can learn and thrive. With easy access into central London, our school is ideal for candidates wanting to live in either inner or outer London. In line with recent legislation, applicants must have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out duties of the role.Connect Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, therefore all employees working within the Trust must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All candidates are required to complete the school's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' declaration and will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For posts in regulated activity, this will include a barred list check. The Trust also requires consent from applicants to carry out online searches of publicly available information, including social media, prior to interview. The Trust and its schools are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, and we welcome applications from all sections of society.We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.Commitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.