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Teaching Assistant - teaching-assistant-fonthill-pr

Bristol

Job role

• Teaching assistant

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Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

BG8 (Actual Salary: £21,633.63 to £23,090.82 DOE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

BG8 Teaching Assistant

​Contract: Permanent

​Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-3:30, term-time only & Inset Days

​Salary Range: BG8 (Actual Salary: £21,633.63 to £23,090.82 DOE)

​Start date: ASAP

​Closing date: TBC

​Interview date: ASAP

Job purpose:

​To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff to assist with teaching and learning and associated activities. ​This may include: assisting with planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities; covering classes; supporting in whole classes; working with individuals and small groups of students

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General Duties

• ​To follow TiLA and Fonthill policies and procedures, especially those relating to child protection and health and safety.
• ​Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• ​Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school;
• ​Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
• ​Participate in training and other learning activities and CPD as required;
• ​Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
• ​Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before school, break times, lunchtimes and after school – this may include formal duties within the contracted hours;
• ​Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required to take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher;
• ​Contribute to the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Leadership Team, SENDCo and class teachers;
• ​Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities;
• ​Supervising and providing particular support for students, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
• ​Assist with the development and implementation of Learning Plans, Personal Handling Plans and Personal Care Plans;
• ​Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs;
• ​To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students (and staff);
• ​To encourage students to interact with others and enable activities led by the teacher/other relevant staff;
• ​Set challenging and demanding expectations, and promote self-esteem and independence;
• ​To promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with our policy and to encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
• ​Providing toileting and hygiene support for students where necessary, following training appropriate to the ages of the pupils;
• ​Working with other professionals, such as speech therapists, Educational Psychologists and occupational therapists, as necessary;
• ​Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers to strengthen home links;
• ​To support the use of ICT and more traditional platforms as learning tools;
• ​Working with teachers/HLTAs to prepare and maintain an effective learning environment, including preparing and presenting displays of students' work or subject specific displays;
• ​Attending 5-7 days in service training (INSET) as per the TiLA/PSPS calendar per year;
• ​When needed, provide clerical/administrative support – e.g. photocopying, typing, examination invigilation, etc.;

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​Teaching Assistant Duties

• ​​Under the direction of the SENDCo/Inclusion Leaders, to carry out the following tasks as appropriate:
• ​To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of whole class learning activities, interventions and individual support;
• ​To work under the supervision of a teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities for small groups or individual students, providing feedback on student engagement and their achievement of the desired learning objectives;
• ​To oversee and monitor students’ responses to learning activities and accurately maintain a record of student progress as directed;
• ​Ensure that detailed, accurate and objective and regular feedback is given to teachers and parents/carers on students’ achievement, progress, problems, etc;
• ​Be responsible for providing feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement;
• ​To support the social and emotional development of students to enable them to participate fully in education and improve outcomes for their lives;
• ​To deliver Read Write Inc and be open to developing practice through coaching;
• ​Supervise/cover classes, ensuring students engage with and complete the work set by their teachers.

​Please note, we reserve the right to interview early for the right candidate so early applications are encouraged.

​Fluency Duty

​The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

​​Application packs can be downloaded from eteach.

​Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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Closing date for applications: 30-06-2025

Salary: BG8 (Actual Salary: £21,633.63 to £23,090.82 DOE)

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