Isle Of Wight Job Vacancies – Teaching Assistant In Shanklin, UK

Overview

Position Title: Teaching Assistant

Company: Isle Of Wight Job
Location: Shanklin, UK

Job Description:

Team work is an integral and key feature of success for both children and adults in the school as we all know each other so well which makes all transition stages so fluid and build positive strong relationships right from the start.
The education we provide is centered around the whole child, using the principles of the EYFS provision as a guide to continuing the development of these core skills throughout the Curriculum. ‘Excellence for each child, each day’ is our school vision which means we support every individual child’s needs to support and challenge where appropriate to help the child achieve and attain the best they possibly can.
The children are at the heart of everything we do at Gatten and Lake, so there is no surprise, when we tell people the children dug the first turf for the new school building in 2013, and after 28 weeks the building was complete! We are very proud of the amazing building that we are so lucky to have and we respect the fantastic indoor and outdoor learning environments that are still growing and taking shape.
The ‘Learning street’ is the central, focal point in the school, where there is continuous learning for classes, groups and individuals on a minute by minute basis. All of our classrooms lead off of the learning street; with Key stage one and two on parallel aspects.

Responsibilities:

• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher;
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required;
• Support the pupils to understand instructions;
• To work under the direct instruction of teaching / senior staff usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom;
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested;
• Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years as directed by the teacher;
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning;
• Provide clerical / admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money, etc;
• Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed;
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate;
• Prepare and maintain equipment / resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use;
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate;
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work;
• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters;
• Promote equality as an integral part of a role and treat everyone with fairness and dignity;
• Establish good relationships with pupils acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs;
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
• Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school;
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime;
• Gather / report information from / to parents / carers as directed;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Be aware of pupil problems / progress / achievements and report to the teacher as agreed;

Requirements:

• Well-presented;
• Off the job training will be provided, where you will have the time to complete your portfolio work, attend off job training seminars and have allocated time for mentoring and being shadowed
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Approachable;
• Calm in a busy working environment;
• Methodical and orderly in your work;
• Motivated;
• Punctual and exemplary attendance;
• The successful candidate will be working towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Ability to act professionally at all times;
• Tactful;
• Enthusiastic;
• Punctual;
• A good level of Maths and English
• Empathetic
• Calm and objective;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality