Early Year Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Well Lane Primary School)

Early Year Teaching Assistant Level 3

Job Title: Early Year Teaching Assistant Level 3

Employer: Well Lane Primary School

Job Type: Teaching & Learning

Job Phase: Early Years

NOR: 195

Grade: F

Actual Salary: 26,030-28,416

Contract Type: Fixed term

Contract Term: Full time, Term time only

Location: Wirral

Start Date: Start immediately

Closing Date: Friday, October 18th, 2024

About the School

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, energetic and caring Teaching Assistant to work with our Early Years pupils and contribute to our hardworking team. The post is 36 hours per week with half an hour lunch break. Monday to Friday, Term Time only (39 weeks). Start Date ASAP

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant qualifications and experience suitable for working with children in early years
• An ability to work as part of a close and friendly team of Class Teachers and other Teaching Assistants.
• A high level of patience and understanding.
• Enthusiasm and passion about working with children to support their needs and help them reach their potential.
• Excellent basic skills in literacy, numeracy and good spoken English.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to support the care and welfare of children;
• Will regularly report on pupil progress and will contribute to observation and assessment;
• Can work effectively as part of a team, has excellent communication skills and is committed to building positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff;

About the Role

To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. (3 days maximum).

The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. In providing cover supervision Teaching Assistants will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support For Pupils
• To support pupils’ development and promote independence in a safe, secure, challenging environment employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• To support the learning of individuals and groups of pupils as identified in the weekly curriculum planning and to act as a role model, setting high expectations
• To focus on individual pupils to ensure their needs are being met within the group
• To work with other staff to develop and implement the IEPs for pupils
• To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others
• To observe, record and support the development and progress of pupils to identify individual needs and difficulties and to feed back to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self help skills (feeding, toileting, dressing, etc)
• To meet the physical/medical needs of the pupil according to a pupil’s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible.
• Medical needs include the administration of medicines by mouth or other medical procedures provided appropriate training has been given by an appropriate person.
• To plan with teachers the daily/weekly programme of lessons, activities and events in order to support pupils and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Occasional supervision of the class in the course of short term absences of teachers, focusing on maintaining good order and to keep pupils on task under the guidance of teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision
• To liaise with other professionals to ensure an appropriate learning environment
• To set out, prepare, use and tidy equipment
• To promote home school partnerships
• To listen, support and discuss issues sensitively with parents and carers under the teacher’s supervision and to participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents
• To monitor and evaluate pupil’s responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objective
• To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required to the teacher on pupil achievement progress and other matters ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as required
• In class to undertake marking of pupils work as agreed with the teacher and accurately record achievement/progress
• To administer and assess routine tests and assist in the invigilation of exams/tests as agreed with the teacher
• To provide general clerical support, e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities, etc.
• To work with an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.

Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Training in the relevant learning strategies, e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area, e.g. bilingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, Maths, English, CACHE etc.
• First aid training as appropriate
• Experience of Early Years children
• Experience of working with children having a range of special needs

How to Apply

Completed application forms are to be returned by email or post to Mrs K Roberts. Email [email protected] – Address Well Lane Primary School, Park Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 PF – Please note, we do not accept CVs, please add a covering letter to your application form.

Closing Date: Friday 18th October 2024

Interview Date: Monday 21st October 2024

Recruitment Documents

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Contact Details

Well Lane Primary School

61 Well Lane

CH42 5PF

Contact Name: Well Lane Primary School

Contact Telephone: 01516459844

Contact e-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://well-lane.wirral.sch.uk/

NOR: 195

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