Teaching Assistant - Part Time
Job Description
Our newly revised vision is: 'Together in faith, we love, grow and learn'.
We are a vibrant community where everyone is valued and where all talents are celebrated. Every pupil is unique and together we form a harmonious and vibrant school. At Heene CE Primary School, we always put kindness first. We think this is a great rule for life.
Our recent Ofsted highlights the many strengths of the school and we are looking for the right person to support us with our unwavering commitment to inclusion and providing the best opportunities to every child in our care.
We are looking for someone to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils at Heene CE Primary School, to enable them to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them. The role entails being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person. This role will have a focus on working with children with special educational needs within the school, mostly on a 1:1 basis.
Safeguarding Statement
Heene CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the school processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to HR@heeneprimary.co.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.
School website: www.heeneprimary.co.uk/web/
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Support Staff
HEE Job Pack - Teaching Assistant
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Responsibilities
- Clarifying and explaining instructions.
- Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided.
- Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils' needs.
- Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, maths, handwriting/presentation etc.
- Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task
- Liaising with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals in the best interests of the children you are supporting.
- Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO.
- Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies.
- Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupils.
- To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school.
- To contribute towards reviews of the pupil's progress as appropriate.
- To comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment.
- To take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and skills of working with a child with specific learning difficulties.
- To support playground/break time supervision e.g. educational games, homework clubs etc.
- To accompany teacher and pupils on educational visits.
- To provide individual support and intimate care, as required.
- To carry out the above duties in accordance with the Education Department's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To establish supportive relationships with the pupil(s) concerned.
Qualifications
- Experience of supporting children in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs.
- NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent
- Experience of working in a school
- A good standard of education particularly in English and Maths.