Teaching Assistant

Post Title: Teaching Assistant (Term-Time)

Salary Scale: starting at£19,990 p.a.

Hours of Duty: 32.5 hours per week Monday - Friday (Term-time)

Responsibilities:

To support in the delivery of sessions on a 1:1 basis by enabling access to all individualised learning activities along with managing individual learning, physical and communication needs which will then promote pupil progress and learning in all areas in liaison with school.

Responsible to: Case manager/ Specialist Teacher/Headteacher

General

• The Teaching Assistant is employed on behalf of the client.
• He/She is subject to the immediate daily supervision and direction of the case manager/Headteacher
• To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff in the classroom with the client and to support their access to learning whilst providing general support to the class teacher and colleagues as appropriate.
• To provide general support to staff in school including the preparation and routine maintenance of resources/equipment.
• He/She will be given additional direction by members of the MDT to support the young person’s complex learning needs whilst working within a SEND setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with teachers / therapists and other professionals to provide effective support for learning activities, tailoring support to the needs of the individual young person.
• Contribute to the delivery, preparation, maintenance and evaluation of learning activities and environment, identifying areas of improvement and new developments as necessary.
• Monitor, annotate, and maintain running records of the young person’s work / evidence of learning to inform teachers / therapists of his progress and share this with external professionals as required.
• Gather and report information from/to parents /carers as directed.
• To share concerns and ask questions that will support the young person in developing his communication, cognition and learning skills.
• Work with the young person on an individual basis in class and attend to their personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment.
• To encourage the young person to interact with others whilst ensuring that his/her physical, sensory communication and learning needs are met.
• Ensure all resources are ready and accessible in every session and support their use as appropriate throughout the sessions as appropriate.
• Provide support throughout sessions, intervening as and when this is appropriate ensuring pupil safety and access to learning whilst promoting inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Contribute and participate in team meetings.
• Maintain accident records if required.
• Attend any training courses relevant to the post, ensuring continuing, personal and professional development.
• Establish effective working relationships with all members of the independent team and contribute to the overall ethos and work of the school.
• Ability to present oneself as a role model to the young person in dress, behaviour and attitude and respond appropriately to individual needs.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• To attend an induction programme as set out by the school.
• The post holder may undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post while ensuring equality of opportunity is afforded to all persons within both the MDT and School.

This job description is subject to regular review.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From £19,990.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS6 4QD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)
• Working within a SEND setting: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person