Teaching Assistant

Stobhillgate First School.
3-9 years First School.
Part of the Cheviot Learning Trust.
Headteacher: Mr Ben Henderson.

Fixed Term Band 2-Band 3 Teaching Assistant.
37 hours per week, term time only.
Band 2 – Band 3 £18,000 – £18,600 pa.
Starting as soon as possible.
Fixed term for 2 terms with the potential to be extended.

Applications from enthusiastic teaching assistants are invited for the above post. This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated and supportive Stobhillgate First School team who, as part of the Cheviot Learning Trust, strive to enable all pupils to flourish personally and academically.

The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Please visit our website for further information about the school.
Closing date: 15th January 2024, 12pm
Interviews: 19th January 2024

Please return completed application forms to Mrs Sharon Mungall: s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk

Job Description

Stobhillgate First School expects all staff to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to do this, staff must attend all offered child protection and safeguarding training without exception and read all relevant policies.

Purpose
To work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom.

Providing support for all pupils (including disadvantaged and pupils with SEND) by:
• Supervise and support pupils in their access to learning
• Supervise and support pupils in unstructured playtimes
• Establish good relationships with pupils; model and promote appropriate behaviour for the learning environment and respond to the educational/pastoral needs of each individual child
• To produce, in liaison with subject teachers, resources to help pupils to learn
• To have high expectations that encourage pupils to act independently and build self esteem
• To actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom to ensure acceptance of all pupils
• To encourage and support pupils to engage and participate in learning activities led by the subject teacher
• To impartially observe supported pupils in the learning environment and feedback to the subject teacher on attainment of
learning objectives

Support for the Teacher:
• Liaise with relevant teachers on pupil performance and progress
• Support the teacher in the management of pupil behaviour

Support for the Curriculum
• Undertake structured and agreed learning programmes according to individual pupil needs

• Help pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils’ learning with respect to local and national learning strategies
• Support pupils in their use of ICT as directed by the subject teacher

Responsibilities
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality
and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required commensurate with the grade of the post

Working Arrangements
• Transport requirements: None
• Working patterns: 37 hours per week, term time only
• Working conditions: Indoor and outdoor learning and supervision