Teaching Assistant (including one to one support)

Job role:

Are you?

• Able to demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in our Academy.
• Child centred and put children’s best interests at the heart of all that you do.
• Highly motivated in supporting young children to make excellent progress.
• Able to respond appropriately to the wide ranging and sometimes complex needs of the pupils.
• A caring and patient individual.
• A strong team member who can foster positive relationships with pupils, staff parents & carers
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to support the educational, social and developmental needs of children. You will help enable children to achieve and be successful. You will take ownership of, and support the shared responsibility for, the well-being, education and behaviour of children. As a Teaching Assistant you treat all pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the professional position. Successful candidates will be positively committed to shaping and changing the lives of children. This role involves being a strong team member and having the ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders.

Job Description:

Main responsibilities:

• ·         Supporting learning in class for small groups and 1 to 1 during and outside of teacher input
• ·         Supporting pupils with additional needs with their specific learning goals, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs
• ·         Helping children to develop both socially, emotionally and academically
• ·         Supporting pupils with their reading, writing and maths.
• ·         Providing verbal feedback to pupils, helping to move their learning on
• ·         Promoting the inclusion of different cultures and life experiences
• ·         Managing behaviour and routines within the academy behaviour policy
• ·         Preparing resources and activities as necessary, supporting the teacher with administrative tasks such as changing reading books.
• ·         Carrying out medical duties (training will be provided)
• ·         Supporting children for part of lunch time
• ·         Contributing to the safeguarding culture of the academy and ensuring children are safe in school
• ·         Contributing to the Chepping View staff team effectively

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following- please also refer to the attached

An up-to date understanding of the EYFS is very desirable but induction and training will be provided including First Aid and Child Protection.

This Job Description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following- please also refer to the full Job Description enclosed in the attached recruitment pack:

• ·         Safeguarding
• ·         Teaching and learning
• ·         Working collaboratively
• ·         Health and welfare of children
• ·         Break and lunchtime duties

Person Specification 

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack

Visits:

To arrange a visit please contact our Academy office via email: office@cvpa.school or telephone 01494 535 564

Application and Selection Process:

As part of the application process we invite applicants to complete the online My New Term application form, referring to the job description and person specification .

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position

Deadline: 9th May 2025 12:00 pm

Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

For more information about our Academy please visit our website: https://www.cheppingviewprimaryacademy.org/Office/Job-Vacancies/

Shortlisting:

Candidates will be notified if they have been successful. Interviews may be offered prior to then, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Chepping View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates