Job description – Teaching Assistant (1 year fixed term contract)

SALARY: Scale 2 point 4, 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, 

FTE Salary £28, 125 Actual Salary £16,706

LOCATION: The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EH 

REPORTING TO: SENDCO

The Ravensbourne School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant. Our Teaching Assistants work with individuals/groups to supervise physical/general care of pupils, including those with SEND; enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. They will also support departments to ensure resources are developed and ready for lessons

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.  

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff. 

WELCOME FROM THE HEAD

Welcome to The Ravensbourne School – a school with huge ambitions and drive. We are on a journey to become an outstanding provider, where every student is known, nurtured and developed to their full potential. At The Ravensbourne School we put our staff first as they take centre stage in supporting our students and their education. We are a hard-working team and we work collegiality to transform the learning for all our students. If you are enthusiastic, student-centred and dedicated to raising standards, we want you to be part of our team. We will ensure you work in a supportive professional environment, with first rate opportunities for development and progression across all key stages.

We have a very ambitious, experienced, inclusive and progressive leadership team and a reputation for fostering a fair, dynamic and forward-looking culture. Transformational change is happening at The Ravensbourne School, and we are excited about shaping and supporting your career as we all share the ambition and opportunity to succeed.

Mark Ridley

Head Teacher

Summary of the role:

To improve outcomes, transform lives and enable social mobility, The Teaching Assistant at The Ravensbourne School plays a crucial role in supporting students' learning and well-being, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Under the supervision of the SENDCO, the TA will work across various year groups and departments to promote inclusion and ensure all students have access to quality education.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and provide support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• To cover lessons in times of staff absence

• Support students in lessons with Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

• Liaise with SEND Department and subject teachers to gain a good understanding on the needs of particular students and strategies to support such students with their learning

• Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs

• Support the department in communicating with home, regarding achievements and sanctions

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students

• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence for students

• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work

• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals

• Assist with the planning of learning activities

• Meet with teachers in the department to engage in lesson planning

• Monitor students’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as 

       directed.

• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students achievement, progress, problems etc

• Promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour

• Establish constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carers and students

• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of students work

• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. Photocopying, typing, filing, administer coursework within the lesson

• Provide insightful information where patterns of behaviour, across lessons are evident by a particular student

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use

• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist students in their use

• Be aware and comply with all Child Protection policies

• Be aware of and support diversity and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

• Contribute to the overall ethos of the school

• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required, such as Department meetings

• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

• Complete tasks under the reasonable direction of the line manager and / or Headteacher that will directly have an impact on student outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

• The chance to gain valuable experience in a school setting.

• The opportunity to make a real difference in students’ education.

• Join a forward-looking, high achieving school

• A school that offers a genuine opportunity for meaningful career development.

• A positive and supportive department of enthusiastic and motivated teachers, including TLR holders.

• Contribute to wider improvement of the school and trust

• Excellent career opportunities within the trust

• Be driven and committed to your students

• An excellent practitioner who is willing to challenge and be challenged

Much as we see our staff nurture the interests and talents of our students, we support the professional growth of our staff. You can expect the following unique benefits to enhance your working life:

• State-of-the art facilities at TRS, including access to our new gym

• Free onsite parking

• Excellent CPD opportunities

• Trust conferences and CPD

• A health cashback scheme with money back on dental, optical and other treatments. Also incorporating retail and gym discount schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Tech scheme

• Flexible and family friendly approach

• A comprehensive induction

• Annual subscription to TES

• Employee assistance programme

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice leasing scheme

• Season ticket loan