Teaching Assistant Level 3

TEACHING ASSISTANTRECRUITMENT PACK5th March 2025oakmeadowprimary.co.ukSY3 0NU oakmeadowceschoolMeet our HeadteacherSamantha HillHeadteacherOn behalf of all the children, staff and Governors we would like to warmly welcome you to the Oakmeadow CE Primary & Nursery School.At Oakmeadow, we are very proud of our pupils, our staff and to be a part of our local community of Bayston Hill. We are a large Church of England primary and nursery school of 480 pupils, and I feel incredibly privileged to spend my days with a diverse mixture of children and adults, all wonderful and unique. At Oakmeadow we are committed to ensuring we are a place where together all children dream, grow and achieve - a place where they experience 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10)We are a values-based school and this ethos of celebrating difference, promoting positive relationships and developing the whole child, enables pupils of all needs to thrive. We work hard all through the year in our charity fundraising so we can actively contribute to our wider community and daily we reflect in our assemblies and worship how we can continue to improve ourselves and our world. Christian values run as a thread through our learning and teaching and collective worship forms an important part of our daily life.While we recognise the importance of achieving high standards here at our school, we are truly passionate about developing the whole child - pupils who are emotionally resilient, empathetic and caring and positive contributors to society - and have designed our curriculum so that it provides the opportunity to do this. We are a fully inclusive Christian learning community where we believe all children have the right to achieve their potential and so we plan carefully to support and challenge them to do so. oakmeadowprimary.co.uk2Job descriptionPurposeWe offerTo support the class teacher in the delivery of our Early Years provision to individuals and groups of pupils initially in our nursery class, working in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing in which all learning environment children make excellent progress. Why this role above others?We are supportive individual to join our team. looking for an enthusiastic and Post titleTeaching AssistantSalaryNJC Grade 6 7-11 SCP £13.26-£14.14 dependent on experience Hours of work25 hours per week, term time only. Post statusFixed term until 24th July 2025 in the first instance The successful candidate must have a good standard of education, preferably with 5 GCSE's including English and Maths. The role will fundamentally involve supporting pupils within a classroom environment. We are looking for an individual who is suitably qualified through qualifications or experience and who is familiar with working in an education setting. Experience of working with pupils with SEND needs to be beneficial. You will need excellent communication and inter-personal skills and the ability and flexibility to undertake this role. There will be an opportunity, which we strongly encourage, for those interested in the role to visit the school. To make an appointment please • A broad and ambitious curriculum and learning experience for our young people.• Excellent support for those on apprenticeship programs with dedicated time to learn alongside practical experience.• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications.• An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors.• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.• Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.• A wonderful school site, which includes a spacious building, forest school, a running track, gym equipment, an astro area and bespoke EYFS and KS1 outdoor spaces, in which to work.oakmeadowprimary.co.ukemail elaine.fletcher@oak.mmat.co.uk3Responsible to:Headteacher Outline of role & main duties:Support for Pupils: • Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning, forming a close bond with the child and peers.• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards. • Assist with the display of pupil's work. • Ensure the timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials. • Promote positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour within and outside the classroom. • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve • Attend to pupils' personal needs and assist with the development.learning goals. • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs, to be enthusiastic about children and enjoy learning from them. • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. • Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. • Make observations of children and use these to inform planning (by contributing to the planning meetings) and assessment of child. • Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and • Plan and lead one to one and group teaching and targeted intervention. engage in learning activities. Support for the School • Set challenging and demanding expectations for pupils and promote self-esteem and independence. • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher, understand how children learn and how to move children's learning forward. • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. • Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. Support for Teacher:• Establish an effective and purposeful learning environment in partnership with reception teacher and other colleagues. • Work as part of the team supporting other key staff in their role. • Assist with planning of learning activities, using the knowledge of children's abilities and child development. • Ensure the setting is organised, tidy, safe secure and facilitating for the children. oakmeadowprimary.co.uk• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.• Facilitate and support the role of other professionals.• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times as required, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. • Accompany teaching staff and pupils, as appropriate, on visits, trips, and out of school activities.44Developing self and leading others:• Take responsibility for own professional development including maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of developments and related legislation including engaging fully in performance management of self and other staff (if applicable) • Contribute to effective staff induction and professional development • Manage own workload, providing support where necessary and delegating where appropriate to ensure that professional duties are fulfilled, as identifiedCommunity responsibilities:• Effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies.• Attend and support community events as required.In addition to the above all Marches Academy Trust staff are required to:• Adhere to policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety.• Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in Objectives and outcomes:confidence and not released to unauthorised persons.• Undertake appropriate training and development as required.• To be agreed with the successful post-holder once appointed.• The duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at • Participate in the Performance Review Cycle.the reasonable discretion of the Headteacher.• Demonstrate excellent Customer Care in dealing with all customers.• The post holder may have opportunities to work in other schools within • Ensure positive effective working relationships with the school teams, stakeholders and partners.The Marches Academy Trust.oakmeadowprimary.co.uk5Person specificationEssentialDesirable• Good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE/O -level A-C grade or equivalent)• 5 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English • First aid qualification • Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 3 or equivalentExperience of supporting pupils with SEND and PPExperience of delivering 1-1 and small group interventions••• Willingness to work with children within Early Years learning environmentAn understanding of the principles of child development and the learningprocesses gained from working with children in a learning environmentAn understanding of the EYFS Welfare RequirementsKnowledge and experience of resources to support learningAbility to lead a group of childrenDemonstrate and maintain an understanding of confidentiality••••••• To build and maintain effective relationships with all pupils and• colleagues and model positive behaviour• To work with children at all levels regardless of specific individual needsto create an inclusive setting•• Take an active involvement in planning• To adapt your own approach in accordance with pupil needs• To liaise sensitively with parents and carers• Experience of working in an early years setting• Effective use of ICT to support learning• Ability to use CPOMs to record safeguarding and behaviour• An ...