Craneswater Junior School are seeking an enthusiastic and career driven canddiate to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting whilst working towards a level 3 qualification. The purpose of the role is to enhance pupils’ access to learning through high-quality interactions by supplementing and enhancing the work of the teacher across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities.
Working week
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm.
A 45-minute lunch break at 12.15 and a 20-minute mid-morning break (paid) 3 times a week, and you will cover break duty on the other 2 days.
29 hours per week total
Wage
£10.00 per hour
Wage rises to National Minimum wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.
Qualification
Teaching Assistant level 3
Duration: 16 Months
Training Provider: LMP Education
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes.
- Assist with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers' planned teaching and learning methods.
- To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement, using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.
- Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.
- Assist pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.
- Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school-identified strategies.
- Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.
- Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.
- Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupils' achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.
- Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.
- Support pupils in tests as required.
- Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively. Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
Key Skills and Attributes
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Education and Qualifications
Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or Functional Skills equivalent.
About the employer
We are a four form entry mainstream junior school catering for pupil from the ages of 7-11 years old. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and some will have special educational needs.
https://www.craneswater.portsmouth.sch.uk/
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