Teaching Assistant

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Job description

Wetherby Kensington are currently looking for a career minded and enthusiastic Year 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team from January 2022.

The Role

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and confident and will be able to support and inspire children to foster their enthusiasm for learning. They will also have the skills and maturity required to take on the teaching assistant's duties and responsibilities.

A degree qualification or teaching qualification would be preferable for this role. This post would suit a graduate looking for school based experience before furthering their career.

The School

Wetherby Kensington is a two form, non-selective, pre-preparatory school for boys from Reception to Year 3. It follows exactly the same curriculum and shares the same values and ethos as Wetherby School and is an integral part of the Wetherby Group of schools. Boys at Wetherby Kensington receive very high levels of academic education and pastoral care. Wetherby Kensington is part of the Alpha Plus Group of schools, which is one of the country's leading educational groups.

Wetherby Kensington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The protection of our students' welfare is the responsibility of all Wetherby Kensington staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders:

Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf (alphaplusgroup.co.uk)

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

A salary at the appropriate point on the scale will be offered to the successful candidate and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please apply in confidence by completing the online application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on the Alpha Plus Group careers page. Also available on these websites is a copy of the job description.

This role will be advertised from Monday 29 th November. The closing date for applications is Friday 10 th December 2021 at 12pm.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. To support the classroom teacher at all times.
2. To work with the class teacher to foster a warm, caring and friendly environment for the children within the classroom.
3. To work with the class teacher in preparing work for the boys, putting up displays and assisting as required within the classroom.
4. To carry out delegated tasks set by the class teacher.
5. To help ensure that pupils make the maximum amount of progress possible in each lesson.
6. To take particular responsibility for hearing the children read on a daily basis, updating their reading records, completing the reading progress book fortnightly and general monitoring that they are reading books at a level appropriate to their needs.
7. To support the boys in a range of situations on and off site.
8. To conduct lessons (if required) according to the agreed policy and syllabus.
9. To maintain discipline in accordance with school policies at all times and to encourage positive practise in relation to general behaviour and approach to school life.
10. To work as part of a team with the teachers and assistants within the assigned year group and the rest of the school staff.
11. To maintain cordial and informative relationships with parents.
12. To provide support for the children in a broad range of situations both on and off-site.

OTHER DUTIES

1. To attend all staff meetings, parent evenings (as appropriate), INSETs (internal and external as requested).
2. To participate in (and where appropriate contribute to) the general well-being of the staff and school so as to maintain and improve the performance of the school for the benefit of all concerned.
3. To support the pupils and school as a whole, by attending school productions, functions and any events as requested.
4. To keep abreast of all policies of the school and to be aware of problems with individual pupils so that communication between colleagues for their general well-being is consistent.
5. To share in the responsibility for covering colleagues in their absence.
6. To keep parents and pupils informed of all school notices and special events.
7. To comply with all legal requirements such as register of attendance and Health and Safety regulations.
8. To carry out tasks as delegated by the Headmistress or Senior Leadership Team.
9. To attend professional development courses to further knowledge and expertise as and when appropriate.
10. The teaching assistant shall devote the whole of their working time and attention to the affairs of the school and shall not undertake any extraneous activities which could in the opinion of the Headmistress, interfere with the efficient discharge of the teacher's duties at school.
11. Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact in the school. It is your responsibility to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school's Safeguarding Policy at all times. If at any time you identify any instance that a child or young person is at risk you must report your concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Head.

Wetherby Kensington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Note: This job description is indicative of the duties and responsibilities of the post but does not form part of any contract of employment. All jobs within the school evolve over time and their features vary from year to year.