Independence Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

The White House School is an Independent Specialist school. We are part of an ethical and progressive organisation that believes it can achieve real change for pupils and their families. The White House School is situated within BCP local authority and offers a specialist learning provision which emphasises the development of core academic understanding, encourages creativity, celebrates outdoor learning and promotes the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of wellbeing and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness and good manners. As an Independence Assistant, you will be working as a teaching assistant supporting professionals across the curriculum and school, working directly with pupils to support their learning, providing 1:1 support and interventions. Key Accountabilities and Duties: Work with class teachers to implement support strategies and differentiation within the classroom, creating resources as required and requested Plan, prepare and deliver learning to individuals, modifying and adapting activities to advance pupils’ learning as necessary within agreed systems of supervision Contribute to high quality learning experiences using a variety of delivery and support methods Support the class teacher, and work individually, to assess, record and report on baseline assessments, development, progress and attainment and use this knowledge and understanding to extend and challenge pupils’ learning Provide academic and pastoral support to pupils in accordance with agreed procedures Create an outstanding pupil experience which leads to progression Promote pupils’ personal development and independence. Ensure that your practice and conduct is consistently of a high standard Manage pupil issues within agreed protocols Undertake such other reasonable duties a