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General Teaching Assistant - Harrow - ASAP Start
General Teaching Assistant
Harrow
Term Time only
Full Time
ASAP Start
£85 - £100 per day
Brief Job Summary
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
Key Functions :
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
- Supervise and support pupils in lesson and during lunch times ensuring their safety and access to learning and a healthy diet
- Establish good relationship with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, intimate care needs (which may involve nappy changing for pupils with severe needs) first aid and welfare matters
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
- Support the needs of SEND and EAL learners under the direction of the school leadership.
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
- Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Provide clerical/administrative support e.g photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
- Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
- Work with groups of learners as directed by the class teacher and provide feedback on their engagement in the task and outcomes to support future planning and provision.
Person Specification
- An experienced specialist who has a relevant Post graduate, or Teaching and learning NVQ Level 2, 3 qualification
- Any relevant CPD in supporting Special needs, children’s early reading and mathematical development, early years and an up to date First Aid qualification, Paediatric First Aid for those deployed to early years
- A successful track record of supporting teaching and learning of infant age children.
- A team player who is flexible re: working patterns/deployment and able to work under pressure, working under the direction of the immediate line manager, inclusion lead and/or phase leader
If shortlisted, you will be contacted by a member of the Clarus team within 24 hours.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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