New Full Time KS2 Teaching Assistants Needed South Derbyshire

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JOB DESCRIPTION: 2 xTeaching Assistants Level 2 (Key stage 2 )

Full Time - Swadlincote & Burton Area

Febuary 2020

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(The pay and conditions set out below may be subject to change as a result of the outcomes of the DCC equal pay review)

POST: 2 xTeaching Assistant Level 2

GRADE: E

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To whom: Head teacher, Senior Leadership Team, Higher Level Teaching Assistants

School type: 2 form entry

OFSTED rating: Good

Job start date: Immediate

Area: South Derbyshire

PURPOSE OF POST:

To provide support to the Head teacher and teachers across a range of child centered activities which promote child development and learning.
To work with teachers to support teaching and learning in all aspects of the curriculum, age range or additional needs
To work with individuals or groups of children as directed by teachers. (KS2)
Providing learning support to children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
To take personal responsibility for specific tasks, children or people as delegated by teachers or the Head teacher, including the training and assessment of students.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND KEY TASKS - TO:

Promote and actively support the values of the school.
Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
Provide a secure, caring and enriching environment for all the children.
Model and exercise high quality care and education for all children during the school day.
Promote children''s self-esteem and inclusion through supporting the independent learning and inclusion of all children as required.
Act in accordance with the schools policies and procedures and relevant legislation particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.
Contribute and support colleagues with the planning and preparation of all learning areas, activities (inside and outside), group times and visits.
Continually develop a high quality learning environment including the display of children''s activities and achievements and information for parents and families.
Contribute to and support colleagues in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of learning programmes for individuals and groups of children.
Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of children under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated children.
Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.
Observe, assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children as agreed with the teacher.
Monitor and record child responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required.
Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop children'' competence and independence in its use.
Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class.
17. Support children in social and emotional well-being, assist in resolving behavioural and emotional support.
The successful candidate will have to have the following:

• Minimum of 6 months UK experience as Teaching Assistant within a primary setting.

• NVQ LV2 in Primary Education or equivalent.

• Excellent reading, writing and numeracy skills.

• Good organisational and communication skills.

• The ability to build strong professional relationships with both staff and