Please note the employer for this position is The Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, not Wigan Council
St James’ CE Primary School
Tyrer Avenue
Wigan
WN3 5XE
Salary: Grade 3, £13,842 - £14,402 per annum. £9.62 - £10.00 per hour
33 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
The Governors are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to improve pupil achievement and work in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will work alongside the teachers to develop the learning of children across school.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant who:
- Believes all children deserve the best and sets high expectations to teaching, learning and behaviour.
- Can contribute to raising the attainment of all children whilst supporting their emotional development.
- Is patient and empathetic to the needs of pupils.
- Has the ability to support colleagues and children and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Main Purpose:
- Under the direction of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programs to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom.
- To support SEN pupils providing particular help for those students with learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social or physical disabilities, as required.
Job Outline:
- To supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- To assist with the development and implementation of Individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programs.
- To establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
- To provide specialist support to students with barriers to learning on a one to one basis, in a small group or in or out of the classroom
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
- To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
- To assist with the planning of learning activities.
- To monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
- To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress and problems.
- To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
- To provide clerical/admin support, for example photocopying.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school as may be reasonably directed.
- To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher as may be reasonably directed.
Visits to the school are welcomed by prior appointment.
Application forms are returnable to the school.
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Interview date: To Be Confirmed
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