Job Overview

First Tower School welcomes teaching assistants of a high professional standard, who have high expectations of attainment and behaviour. The school shares the responsibility with each teaching assistant for continual review and the development of expertise. All teaching assistants make a valuable contribution to the school’s development and, therefore, to the progress of all pupils.

For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Lyn Linton L.Linton@firsttower.sch.je

Job Purpose

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

Main Duties

• Supervise and provide particular support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities in line with the curriculum.
• Plan individual programmes against learning objectives. To give 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.
• To supervise and assess 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 lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
• Supervise whole classes occasionally during short term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.
• Attend students’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, and hygiene and welfare matters.
• Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, tying, filing, collecting money.
• Support and develop partnerships with parents, liaising with them, with the support of the teacher in charge, 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. Report all concerns to an appropriate person. 

Skills and Qualifications

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• 2 years’ experience in working with students.
• Have worked in all key stages across the school.
• Numeracy/literacy skills to a minimum of level 2 standard. JOB DESCRIPTION First Tower School Date: October 2023 Name: Job Title: Teaching Assistant Salary Range: Grade 5 Together…we respect, we learn, we persevere.
• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or Diploma in Childcare Education at Level 3 plus 2 years relevant experience.
• Training in at least two relevant strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language Level 2, dyslexia etc.
• Appropriate First Aid training. 

Knowledge

• Can use ICT effectively to support learning.
• Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Working knowledge of curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• 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.
• Have an understanding of the range of support services/providers/agencies. 
• The ability to communicate at all levels while exercising a high degree of confidentiality is essential.