Teaching Assistant

Salary:                                             Grade 4 SCP 6

Hours:                                              18.75 (Mon – Fri, 12 – 3.45pm) 

Additional Hours:                           There may be opportunities for the successful candidate to undertake additional paid hours supporting our after- school care provision, subject to operational need.

Weeks:                                              39 weeks (includes inset days)

School:                                             Highfields Academy & Nursery

Contract Type:                              Temporary (two terms)

Reporting to:                                  Headteacher

Responsible for:                          Supporting Teaching and Learning

Role Introduction

This role is for 18.75 hours per week; however, there may be opportunities for the successful candidate to undertake additional paid hours supporting our after-school care provision.

Supporting the teacher with the delivery of lessons and assisting with the running of the classroom, offering support to individuals or small groups. Your role will play a key part in fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, preparing materials, supervising students during various activities, and aiding with administrative tasks. The Teaching Assistant role is key to enhancing engagement, behaviour, and student progress. 

Responsibilities

Supporting Learning & Teaching:

1. Assist the teacher in preparing and delivering engaging lessons
2. Work with small groups or individual students to reinforce learning
3. Support students with additional needs, including SEN and EAL learners
4. The postholder works under the direction and supervision of the class teacher and senior staff and does not carry responsibility for curriculum planning or assessment decisions
5. Deliver targeted and structured interventions (for example phonics, reading, numeracy or social communication programmes) with individuals or small groups, following plans provided by the teacher or SENCo
6. Monitor pupil engagement and outcomes within interventions and provide feedback to the teacher or SENCo, in line with agreed procedures
7. Support pupils in a way that promotes independence, confidence and resilience, encouraging them to develop self‑help strategies and reducing support appropriately over time
8. Foster positive attitudes to learning and help pupils to regulate their own behaviour and engagement
9. Help to assess and track student progress, providing feedback to the teacher.

Classroom Support & Management:

1. Encourage positive behaviour and maintain a safe learning environment
2. Set up and organize classroom resources and learning materials
3. Provide supervision and assistance during lunch breaks, playtimes, and school trips
4. Promote inclusion and equal opportunities for all students.

Administrative Duties:

1. Support teachers with marking and preparing learning materials
2. Maintain records of student progress and behaviour when required
3. Assist in the preparation of classroom displays and resources.

Pastoral & Safeguarding Responsibilities:

1. Support children’s emotional and social development
2. Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure student well-being
3. Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professional
4. Where required, provide support for pupils’ personal care and medical needs where required, in line with individual care plans, training received, and school policies.

Health and Safety:

1. Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Please note that this job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks, and the post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head teacher.

Safeguarding

Concordia Multi Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils. Successful applicants will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures, including but not limited to: An enhanced DBS check; Satisfactory references; and Online/Social Media Check.