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Job title: Teaching Assistant

Grade: NJC SC4 pt 7-10

Responsible to: SEN Teacher

Job purpose: To support learning including all aspects of students Special Education needs.

Special consideration: Hold a clear Enhanced DBS check

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Working under the direction of a class teacher support whole class teaching, small group work or 1:1 intervention.
• To support learning or enrichment opportunities in or outside the classroom.
• To provide emotional support to pupils with a primary need of SEMH.
• To have relentlessly high expectations of pupils
• To be child centred and inclusive in your values and actions.
• To play a positive part in a dynamic, responsive and high performing team
• To collaborate in devising and implementing strategies to support pupils with emotional difficulties including supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour
• Support pupils with emotional difficulties to regulate their emotions in order to be fully included in all aspects of school life.
• Deliver SEN interventions.
• To know pupils’ Provision Plan targets and provide appropriate support be that through specific targeted interventions or wider classroom strategies.
• To record progress against learning tasks or targets to contribute to wider assessment systems
• To be committed to safeguarding and child protection by adhering to all policies and procedure relating to Safeguarding.
• To perform active supervision duties across the day including breaks and lunch times.
• To contribute to data collection as appropriate such as recoding incidents of challenging behaviour or contributing to assessment of learning.
• To take a positive and active part in your own professional development
• Undertake all other duties that are commensurate with the role.

1. To ensure that service policies are reflected in daily practice

2. To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate

3. To support the Leadership Team Teacher in promoting the ethos of the service

4. To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures

5. To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity

6. To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Service Health and Safety policy and any service-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role

7. To role model professional standards, as detailed in The Service Charter and other teacher standards

8. To support, promote and positively publicise the service

9. To work collaboratively with all employees

Footnote: The job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what their main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade post

Promote the Trust’s core themes of working with vulnerable young people and helping them to flourish.

Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people, Complying with the Trust’s policies and procedures (e.g. equal opportunities and health and safety).

Ensure high standards of behaviour and dress are maintained.

Attend Trust/Academy briefings, meetings and events as required by the Executive Principle or Headteacher.

You may be required to carry out additional duties, as the Headteacher may reasonably request, which are commensurate with the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS

· Functional Skills Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths or GCSE 4 or above

Desirable

· A relevant professional TA qualification (NVQ level 2)

· HTLA qualification

· Nurture UK or equivalent training

· Further education e.g. A Levels, Degree etc

EXPERIENCE

· Experience working as part of a high performing team.

· Experience of working independently following direction and also using initiative as well as working collaboratively within a team.

Desirable

· Have experience of being a Teaching Assistant in an SEN setting.

· Delivering SEN interventions.

· Experience of delivering whole class, small group or 1:1 teaching and interventions.

· Ability to contribute to one or more specific curriculum area.

· Previous knowledge or experience of working within a positive behaviour support framework such as CPI or PROACT SCIP.

· Evidence of successful work with disaffected and/ or emotionally vulnerable students.

· Experience monitoring and assessing pupil progress.

· Experience of outdoor learning such as forest school, D of E, or any other residential or adventure activities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Great communications skills and an ability to adapt communications style to meet different pupils’ abilities and sensibilities.

· Ability to develop and maintain positive professional relationships.

· Ability to adopt agreed professional values and child centred thinking.

· Commitment to raising the levels of achievement of children of all abilities.

· Ability to be calm, professional and objective at all times.

· Demonstrate the ability to uphold public trust and confidence and maintain appropriate positive professional boundaries in relationships with both children and adults at all times.

· Ability to adapt to dynamic demands and work flexibly often with little notice.

· To be punctual and manage your time effectively

· Highly organised and motivated to manage the diversity of the role.

· Awareness of and commitment to Equality & Diversity

· To have a positive and proactive approach to professional and personal develop

KNOWLEDGE

· Knowledge of SEN in particular SEMH

· Have knowledge of safeguarding and the implications of this within a SEN school environment.

· Have a good minimum subject knowledge in at least English and Maths

BEHAVIOURS

· To demonstrate professionalism

· To demonstrate empathy

· To maintain confidentiality within working environment

Safeguarding Statement

Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Declaration of Offences form to confirm their criminal record or other information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence for an individual with certain criminal convictions to attempt to engage in regulated activity (working with children).

This appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, teaching prohibited checks (if applicable), Section 128 check (if applicable), ID and right to work check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references. We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available.

Copies of Nore Academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

Further questions If you have any further questions, please contact our HR Officer hr@noreacademy.co.uk 01795 720747

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £22,711.00-£23,821.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person