Teaching Assistant
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School:
Stobhillgate First School -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
£22,737 FTE equivalent -
Hours:
31 -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
25th Mar 2024
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School, 3-9 years First School, Part of the Cheviot Learning Trust.
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Baker
Fixed Term Band 2 Teaching Assistant.
31 hours per week, term time only.
Band 2 point 3, £22,737 full-time equivalent.
Starting 15th April or as soon as possible.
To cover maternity leave (until January 2025) with the possibility of being extended.
Applications from enthusiastic teaching assistants are invited for the above post. This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated and supportive Morpeth All Saints team who, as part of the Cheviot Learning Trust, strive to enable all pupils to flourish personally and academically.
The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to disclose all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit our website for further information about the school.
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 25th March
Interview: afternoon of Wednesday 27th March
Please return completed application forms to Mrs Ruth Baker: info@mafs.cheviotlt.co.uk
Job Description
Morpeth All Saints expects all staff to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to do this, staff must attend all offered child protection and safeguarding training without exception and read all relevant policies.
Purpose
To work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom.
Providing support for all pupils (including disadvantaged and pupils with SEND) by:
• Supervise and support pupils in their access to learning
• Supervise and support pupils in unstructured playtimes
• Establish good relationships with pupils; model and promote appropriate behaviour for the learning environment and respond to the educational/pastoral needs of each individual child
• To produce, in liaison with subject teachers, resources to help pupils to learn
• To have high expectations that encourage pupils to act independently and build self esteem
• To actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom to ensure acceptance of all pupils
• To encourage and support pupils to engage and participate in learning activities led by the subject teacher
• To impartially observe supported pupils in the learning environment and feedback to the subject teacher on attainment of learning objectives
Support for the Teacher:
• Liaise with relevant teachers on pupil performance and progress
• Support the teacher in the management of pupil behaviour
Support for the Curriculum
• Undertake structured and agreed learning programmes according to individual pupil needs
• Help pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils’ learning with respect to local and national learning strategies
• Support pupils in their use of ICT as directed by the subject teacher
Responsibilities
• 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 an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required commensurate with the grade of the post
Working Arrangements
• Transport requirements: None
• Working patterns: 31 hours per week, term time only
• Working conditions: Indoor and outdoor learning and supervision
Stobhillgate First School
Stobhillgate First School is situated in the beautiful, historic market town of Morpeth. We are a small school with a big heart and are passionate about creating innovative learning experiences for all. The schools defining principles of Excellence, Inspiration, Collaboration and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do. At Stobhillgate First School, we are passionate about developing the whole child and nurturing a love for learning. The children that attend our school come from a wide range of economically diverse backgrounds. Our challenge is to ensure we provide equality of opportunity for all children.
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