Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our committed team at Trinity School. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of children across the key stages, supporting class teachers and carrying out a variety of duties.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact - Katy McMahon - k.mcmahon@trinity.sch.je

Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 schools behaviour policy at all times.

Principal Accountabilities 1 of 2

• 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 and groups of 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.

• Accompany teaching staff on visits, trips and out of school activities where appropriate. Transporting and supporting physically disabled and special needs students where necessary.

• Attend to the students personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social and emotional wellbeing, health, hygiene and welfare matters. Care for sick, distressed and injured children, carrying out the necessary first aid and take appropriate follow up action as necessary and within school policy.

Principal Accountabilities 2 of 2

• 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.

• To support and develop partnerships with parents, liaising with them, with the support of the teacher 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.

• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

• To carry out any reasonable requests which the Head teacher might make

Person specification

Specific to the Role; Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in childcare, or experience and commitment to work towards.
• Appropriate First Aid qualification.
• Child Protection training.
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection principles. Full working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Working knowledge of curriculum and other relevant learning programmes / strategies.
• Knowledge of child development and learning.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• At least 2 years’ experience of working with students.

Desirable

• Training in the relevant strategies e.g. SEBD literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning areas e.g. bilingual, sign language level 1, signed English, and signed supported English, Makaton, Spell 1 and 2 and a commitment to further training relevant to this role.

Lunchtime Supervisor

• Provide Lunchtime supervisions to ensure the care, safety and welfare of the pupils during their lunch break on school premises.

• Possess an awareness of relevant school policies to assist in the supervision of pupils, including health and safety requirements and safeguarding and child protection policies.

• Address any misbehaviour by pupils in line with the schools behaviour policy and liaise with the Deputy Headteacher when necessary.

• Set up and clear away tables and chairs in the dining areas, and clean up any spillages of food and drink, sweep the floors once cleared.

• Be involved in litter collection during the last 15 minutes of break and lunch duty.

• Liaise with class teachers to share information, concerns and issues regarding pupils.

• Send for assistance or send student to school medical room, with regard to first aid incidents. Accidents and illness to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils. Report any injuries to the relevant class teacher at the end of the lunch break.

• Provide assistance to young pupils at meal times