Teaching Assistant Level 2

We are looking for two passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistants to provide support inside and outside of the classroom for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, which may include 1 to 1 support. In addition to excellent numeracy and literacy skills the essential requirements are excellent communication, inter-personal skills, the ability to plan, assess and deliver literacy or numeracy interventions and a desire to work with young people helping them to realise their potential. Applicants should be keen to: support the inclusion, social integration and academic progress of pupils with SEND inside and outside of the mainstream classroom. contribute to delivery, assessment and monitoring of student progress and support intervention. The working hours are 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday and 8:30am to 4:00pm on a Wednesday. Job description The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school. The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Specific duties and responsibilities To be responsible for providing pupil support to the standards required by the academy and appropriate external bodies. Duties will include but not be limited to: SUPPORT FOR PUPILS Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. Assist with the development and implementation of SEN Support Plans. Establish constructive relationships with pupils and parents/carers and interact with them according to individual needs. To act as a keyworker to individual or groups of students. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. Support pupils to engage and interact with others and take part in activities led by the teacher. Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and develop independent learning. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils work . Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning outcomes. Assist with the planning of learning activities. Monitor pupils responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc. Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.