Teaching Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

NICE – Centre for Movement Disorders

JOB Description

I. JOB TITLE: Classroom Assistant - Children’S Services

Responsible TO: Head of School

II. JOB Purpose: To assist the professional staff (Conductors) in the day-to- day provision of Conductive Education at the NICE. To provide help with preparation of materials for classes, and by assisting a small group of children, aged five to eleven years who have cerebral palsy, to participate fully in their

Conductive Education and teaching programmes

III. JOB Activities

- Preparing and tidying of teaching and preparation rooms.

- Preparing resource materials.

- Assisting children with dressing/undressing.

- Toileting children.

- Assisting children with feeding.

- Assisting children with personal care (e.g. washing hands and face).

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- Supervising students who practice assisting children with their self-care skills

- Displaying children’s work.

- Assisting the professional staff (conductors), and children, during programmes of study as relevant.

- Helping children when arriving and leaving school.

- Accompanying staff/children on school trips.

- Getting Liaison Books and communication books and aids ready.

- Undertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required.

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IV. TERMS AND Conditions

Tenure: Permanent, full-time, term-time only

30 hours per week over four days. Days of attendance to be agreed with line manager

Salary: £11 per hour

Holidays: Normally NICE school vacations are aligned to Birmingham LA

V. Person Specification

Attributes

Skills Experience in working with SEN children essential.

Knowledge/Abilities Some knowledge or experience of disability desirable.

Ability to work in hectic environment.

Ability to work under pressure.

PersonAL Patience.

Flexibility

Perseverance.

Good health and fitness.

Qualifications NNEB, BTEC National Diploma (2 years) Caring Services (Nursery

Nursing).

NVQ Level 3 (Child Care and

Education or NVQ Level 3 (Early

Years Care and Education).

BTEC National Diploma in Childhood

Studies (Nursery Nursing).

Desirable but not essential.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday



Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

SEN: 1 year (required)

Classroom assistant: 1 year (required)


Work Location: One location


Application deadline: start date: 01/05/2023

The governors of Hordle CE Primary School wish to appoint a Temporary Graduate Teaching Assistant to join the school for this academic year. This position is suitable for a graduate wishing to gain further experience prior to considering teacher training.

The duties of the TA will include adopting whole class responsibility in the absence of the class teacher, adoption of an area of specialism, marking, planning and some assessment.

Our school is part of the local SCITT and as such is well placed to provide candidates with opportunities and experiences which will prepare them well for selection interviewing.

On application, candidates will need to be able to write about work they have done during the past year: 1:1 with a pupil and with small groups.

Candidates will also need to have Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy and be able to produce the original certificates.

Hordle is an Outstanding school with a stimulating learning environment. We aspire to excellence throughout the school and want to recruit like minded colleagues who thrive on the challenge of supporting our teaching team in their endeavour to inspire the next generation. We have a wonderfully supportive and motivated team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for the children of Hordle.

Application Procedure

The school has a policy of equality of opportunity which is designed to ensure that all staff receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or beliefs, or any other factors not relevant to their ability to do the job for which they are employed.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Please visit our website [website] for details on how to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 11 months

Salary: £14,666.00-£14,915.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application deadline: start date: 01/09/2022

Trinity Academy Akroydon

Teaching Assistant / Midday Supervisor

33.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:35pm)

Term Time Only

Fixed Term until 31 August 2023

Scale 2 (Points 3 to 4) / Scale 1b (Point 2)

Actual starting salary range: £14,388 to £14,643 per annum

Trinity Academy Akroydon joined Trinity Multi-Academy Trust in February 2017 and since this time the academy has become the most improved primary school in the Calderdale authority, and is in the top 1% of most improved schools nationally. Like all the schools within Trinity MAT, it is guided by the Trust’s four core principles:

Empathy – Honesty – Respect – Responsibility

We are now looking for a combined Teaching Assistant / Midday Supervisor. Within this role you will work 6 hours per day as a Teaching Assistant and 45 minutes per day as a Midday Supervisor.

As a Teaching Assistant you will support our pupils in achieving their goals. You would be employing interventions that ensure our pupils realise their potential. This might include working with pupils in:

· The classroom to support the classroom teacher.

· Small groups working on speech and language interventions or social skills.

· Ensuring pupils are ready for the next phase of their education.

As a Midday Supervisor you will supervise pupils during their lunch break. You will work as part of a team to ensure all students are supervised across all areas of the Academy and are kept safe.

What can we offer you?

· The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking, Multi Academy Trust, where you are making the difference to the lives of hundreds of young people.

· Opportunities for development and career progression.

· A range of staff benefits including cycle to work and healthcare scheme.

What we need?

· Good numeracy and literacy skills.

· Ability to relate well to children and young people.

· Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.

We are an ambitious and growing Trust which has eleven schools in total: seven secondary schools, three primary schools and a post-16 college, spanning five local authorities. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact leadership team, and experience cross-Trust working with members of the staff from each of our academies and central support teams.

Apply now! For further information about this role, the benefits of working for the Trust and how to apply, visit our recruitment website; [website]

Start date:September 2022

Closing date: 9am, Monday 4 July 2022

Interviews: W/C 4 July 2022

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 33.75 per week

Salary: £14,388.00-£14,643.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application deadline: start date: 02/09/2022

Flexible Work - Teaching Assistant

Now Education is an Education based employment company that works with schools across Birmingham, providing them with staff depending on their requirements.

We work with a few schools in the Smiths Wood area whose pupils have SEN or SEMH needs. These settings are sometimes challenging but also rewarding. We are looking for Flexible staff to pick up part time or full time work around their current commitments to work across our schools as and when required.

We have an established reputation and excellent relationships with our schools and as a result can offer regular work for our staff as often or as little as they would like. While we have a number of full time opportunities we do require additional staff to join our flexi-team that pick and choose when they work around their current commitments. As the majority of our work is school based you will need to be available from 8:30AM - 3:30PM.

We are looking for candidates that possess the following qualities;

- Resilience

- Enthusiasm

- Empathy

Ideal candidates will either have experience working as a teaching assistant, or have transferrable skills from a similar role. For example - sports coach, care assistant, youth work, nanny/ au pair, nursery nurse, support worker.

This role would suit someone who needs a flexible work schedule to accommodate other existing commitments.

Successful candidates will be required to have a DBS check on the update service or be willing to obtain one, and will be required to provide references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £67.00-£80.00 per day

Schedule:

Monday to Assistants: 1 year (preferred)