Teaching Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

Main Purpose:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful primary school. We are a happy, nurturing school looking to support someone to enhance their skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

• Liaise with teaching staff to assess and provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievements and enable them to overcome barriers to learning.

• Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction of the class teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes the suit the needs of allocated pupils.

• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.

• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.

• Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required

• Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities

• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

• Provide specialist support to pupils with special educational needs, for example, learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties

• Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language

• Provide specialist support to gifted and talented pupils

• Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy, National Curriculum subject).

• Supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities

• Guide and support pupils in their personal, emotional and social development.

• Prepare and present displays

• Supervise individual and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas.

• Assist with pupil’s eating, dressing and hygiene as required, whilst encouraging independence.

• Be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils, including attendance at and contribution to, reviews.

• Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable.

• Support first aid and medical needs

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of the pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary.

• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Essential Criteria

• Good standard of English and Maths (GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)

• Ability to support pupils with a range of learning needs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Patient, caring and approachable nature

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Good behaviour management skills

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

• Reliable, organised and able to use initiative

• Commitment to supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and development

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school

• Experience supporting children with SEND, including ASD, ADHD or speech and language needs

• Knowledge of phonics schemes and early reading support

• Experience delivering small group interventions

• First aid qualification

• Confidence using classroom technology and educational software

• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities and wider school life

Annecy Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children.

The post will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks and an enhanced DBS checks.

Proof of the right to work in the UK will also be required.