Teaching and Learning Support Assistant - Level 3

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose:

To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
  
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
  
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities
  
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
  
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
  
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
  
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate
  
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required
  
• Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
  
• Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
  
• Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
  
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
  
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
  
• Invigilate exams and tests
  
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
  
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
  
• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development
  
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
  
• Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures.

As above, knowledge and time spent in classes is essential