Craneswater Junior School Teaching Assistant

Craneswater Junior School is seeking an enthusiastic and career-driven candidate to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting whilst working towards a level 3 qualification. The purpose of the role is to enhance pupils’ access to learning through high-quality interactions by supplementing and enhancing the work of the teacher across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities.

Working Week

• Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm.
• A 45-minute lunch break at 12.15 and a 20-minute mid-morning break (paid) 3 times a week.
• Cover break duty on the other 2 days.
• 29 hours per week total.

Wage

• £10.00 per hour
• Wage rises to National Minimum wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Qualification

• Teaching Assistant level 3
• Duration: 16 Months
• Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes.
• Assist with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers' planned teaching and learning methods.
• To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement, using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.
• Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.
• Assist pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.
• Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school-identified strategies.
• Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.
• Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.
• Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupils' achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.
• Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.
• Support pupils in tests as required.
• Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively. Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy.