We are seeking an outstanding individual to join one of our teaching departments to support students across KS3, 4 and 5. Successful candidates will also become members of our inclusion team. This is an ideal post for aspiring teachers.

Excellent organisational skills, proficiency in the use of IT and a good understanding of how to enable students with special educational needs to access the curriculum are essential.

You should be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every child and be an outstanding role model in your own practice.

Job Description: Teaching Assistant

Purpose: To support students with significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or English as an Additional Language (EAL) within the curriculum and pastoral provision and promote their wider inclusion in the life of the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To be committed to and to promote the school’s vision, aims, objectives and values;
2. To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, there will be involvement in regulated activity relevant to children; Please see our Child Protection Policy.
3. To support different groups of students at KS3, 4 & 5 in their learning across the curriculum;
4. To prepare differentiated resources for particular individuals or groups of students;
5. To support the teaching & network support team to develop new and innovative ways to support students in their learning across a number of subjects;
6. To discuss with subject teachers any specific requirements for a lesson e.g. special test arrangements, practical sessions, specific needs of a particular section of a course;
7. To track the progress of students who are specifically targeted for support;
8. To provide regular feedback about students on the SEND or EAL registers to the Head of Inclusion and Innovation or relevant teacher;
9. To provide brief reports for SEND or EAL review meetings; To share effective strategies for supporting SEND and EAL students with the department and with other teachers in the school;
10. To contribute to risk assessments and risk assessment reviews on SEND and/or EAL students as appropriate;
11. To hear students read and support with literacy work three mornings a week;
12. To liaise with members of the team to contribute to planning for SEND and EAL students;
13. To work closely with the Head of Inclusion and Innovation and the EAL Coordinator;
14. To check daily for teacher absence, lesson cover and room changes which may affect students on the SEND or EAL registers;
15. Attend Inclusion and Innovation as well as departmental meetings;
16. To attend Parent’s Evening.

OTHER DUTIES

All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development, as required by the school’s policies and practices.

To comply with any reasonable requests from a leader/manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.

The job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you, may be changed by the Headteacher to meet changing regulations or circumstances. These would be commensurate with the grade and title of the post.

How to apply: Please complete our application form with a letter of application outlining why you would like this role, what you would bring to it and how your skills and experience match the demands of the post.

Note: The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form to interview. The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safeguarding checks will be undertaken prior to appointment. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and all staff have safeguarding responsibilities.