Job Overview

St Mary’s School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant/Keyworkers to join our thriving and inclusive school community.  Initially this role will be within Early Years.  The successful candidate will be a good team player who is proactive and flexible.  An understanding of child development, how children learn and a commitment to overcoming barriers are essential, as is a calm and nurturing manner. 

For an informal conversation please contact the Head teacher, Maria Stegenwalner: m.stegenwalner@stmary.sch.je

St Mary’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Job Purpose

To provide the teaching staff with appropriate support in the planning, implementation and monitoring of education programmes to enable access to learning of students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

Where appropriate to provide the teaching staff with support in the planning, implementation of special educational programmes to meet the needs of individuals or small groups with special educational needs.

To support the physical welfare of the students both in an integrated and extraction situation and supervise medication as prescribed by a physician.

To encourage children to treat each other with respect and to follow the school’s behaviour policy at all times.

Job Specific Outcomes

Plan individual programmes against learning objectives, feedback to the team on the progress and behaviour of the individual group or pupil within the special needs area. Observe and monitor the development of specific students, recording appropriately and applying this knowledge to future planning.

Providing learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils.

Supervise and provide particular support for students including those with special needs ensuring the safety and access to learning activities in line with the curriculum. Assess record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher. To supervise the students in planned activities within the curriculum areas in the manner best suited to the individual needs.

To support and develop partnerships with parents, liaising with them, with the support of the teacher in charge and lead teaching assistant, to ensure consistency in approach for the students. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Share information about pupils with other staff, parents, carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate.

 Accompany teaching staff on visits, trips and out of school activities where appropriate. .Attend to the students’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social and emotional wellbeing, health, hygiene and welfare matters. 

Plan and evaluate specialist-learning activities, with the teacher, writing reports and records as required. Select and adapt appropriate resources and methods to facilitate agreed learning objectives

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2 NVQ level 2 or equivalent in childcare, or experience and commitment to work towards this.

DESIRABLE

• Appropriate First Aid qualification.
• Training related to working with children with additional needs, such as SEBD, ADHD, ASD
• Minibus driver
• NRASTC 

General Skills

ESSENTIAL

• Can use ICT effectively to support learning.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Ability to plan effective actions for students who require support to progress their learning or who require specific support to facilitate their accessing of learning opportunities.
• The ability to communicate at all levels while exercising a high degree of confidentiality is essential.

DESIRABLE

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• The ability to communicate at all levels while exercising a high degree of confidentiality is essential.

Knowledge

ESSENTIAL (although training can be given for 1+2)

1. Foundation level Child Protection training.
2. Awareness of confidentiality and data protection principles.
3. Working knowledge of curriculum and other relevant learning programmes / strategies.
4. Knowledge of child development and learning.

Experience

DESIRABLE

Experience of working with or caring for children aged between 3 and 11 years old.