Job Overview

We are looking to recruit a lead Teaching Assistant to support in the delivery of our Employability Pathway program. This is a bespoke program for Key Stage 4 students, to engage with the world of work and learning beyond the classroom. You will deliver the AQA Employability Units, alongside working with agencies and companies to deepen the knowledge and skills of the students. You will be part of a large inclusion team, leading the bespoke program as well as proving support throughout the Early Intervention Team (behaviour, mental health, and wellbeing team).

For more information, please contact Mrs Roxanne Shipton-Taylor, Deputy Head Teacher Tel:855875 or by email R.Shiptontaylor@lrs.sch.je

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 with particular emphasis on behaviour support.

Lead the Employability Pathway, including working with students, contacting parents and other related admin. To provide support to students with social, emotional and mental health issues, through providing interventions in a small group/1:1 setting.

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

• Take responsibility for the daily running of the Employability Pathway for Key Stage 4 students.
• Supervise and provide support for students, particularly those with behaviour and SEMH needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities in line with the curriculum.
• Plan individual programmes against learning objectives.  Give feedback to the team on the progress and behaviour of the individual group or student within the special needs area.  Observe and monitor the development of specific students, recording appropriately and applying this knowledge to future planning.
• Implement agreed work programmes/practical lessons under the guidance of the teacher.
• Accompany teaching staff on visits, trips and out of school activities where appropriate. Transporting and supporting physically disabled and special needs students where necessary.
• Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and   after school and at lunchtimes.
• Attend to the students’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare matters. Care for sick, distressed and injured children carrying out the necessary first aid and take the appropriate follow-up action necessary through the agreed school policy.  Contribute to specific reports when requested by consultants, GPs and parents on students with medical problems.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

• Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
• Support and develop partnerships with parents, liaising with them, with the support of the Senior Teaching Assistant/Assistant Head Teacher, to ensure consistency in approach for the students.
• 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
• 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.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL:

Numeracy/literacy skills to a minimum of level 3 standard 

NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or Diploma in Childcare Education at Level 3 (or willingness to complete this qualification) 

DESIRABLE:

First Aid qualification

Minibus driving license 

Knowledge

• 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 
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes, in particular barriers to learning. 
• 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.  
• Full understanding of the range of support services/providers 
• 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 thes
• The ability to communicate at all levels while exercising a high degree of confidentiality 

Technical Work Based Skills

• Proficient in using computer applications e.g. Microsoft Office. 
• Attention to detail and ability to record information accurately with minimum supervision. 
• Strong communication skills. 

General skills / attributes

• Able to accurately record information and data.  
• Ability to manage own workload within agreed timelines and escalate where issues arise. 
• Organised and self-motivated. 
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to request or transmit information, ask questions, get clarification, exercise tact etc.   

Experience

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age 
• 2 years’ experience in working with students, particularly with behaviour needs 
• Experience of working with students with additional complex needs.   
• Have worked in all key stages across the school