Curriculum Assistant – Grade 6

Main purpose of the role

Undertaking cover for teachers in classes and other administration duties as required in support of the teaching staff

Principal responsibilities:

Class based: supervising classes for absent staff (up to 25 hours/week)

·         To receive the work from the cover manager or curriculum leader and to ensure that all students complete the work set

·         To cover tutor groups when required

·         To take the attendance register for the classes supervised

·         To complete the class supervision report for the cover manager

·         To undertake administrative support for teachers, as determined by the curriculum leaders.

·         To report any incidents involving students to the curriculum leader

School based

·         To provide administrative support for and at times accompany school events, trips and work experience 

·         To invigilate examinations.

General administration (e.g. using SIMS database,  letters, files, phone calls, CCTV); 

·         To provide administrative support to the teaching staff which will include filing, collating reports, preparation of teaching materials, classroom displays, stocktaking, maintaining department records etc.

·         To act as a member of the Communications Team assisting with duties as and when necessary:  answering the telephone, taking messages, transferring calls, assisting with photocopying.

·         Carry out other duties relating to the core purpose of this job specification as required.

Experience

·         Personal impact and presence

·         Excellent record of punctuality and attendance

·         Commitment, integrity, resilience

·         Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas

·         Energy, vigour and perseverance

·         Ability to show initiative

·         Enthusiasm and a sense of humour

·         Care and attention to detail, and a methodical approach to work

·         Good communication skills, including the ability to negotiate sensitively in order to complete tasks efficiently

·         Good literacy and numeracy skills

·         Good organisation skills and personal time management

·         Confidence to assess situations and respond when no source of immediate advice is at hand

·         Ability to recognise and respect confidentiality

·         Flexibility as a team member

Person Specification

·         Minimum to GCSE (grade C/level 4 or above) or equivalent, including maths and English

·         A good level of experience of PC applications in Windows/ Google Apps

·         Experience with using Management Information Systems and the internet

·         An interest in developing work-related IT systems

·         An interest in career development while working in the post

·         An interest in the education of young people

·         Working with children and young people

·         Demonstrable success in a similar post

·         Relevant experience of working in a complex organisation would be helpful

Matthew Arnold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS check.