Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Howard House School, Bedlington, Northumberland Salary: £23,995.69 - £29,956.53 per annum (DOE) Hours of Week: 40 Term Time Only Contract Type: Permanent Requirements: Be able to maintain effective record keeping Ability to supervise groups of students Ability to support/instruct other TA’s and support staff Ability to effectively use ICT to support learning, or to undertake training to do so. Good literacy and numeracy skills Good organisational and time management skills Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and young people Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner. Awareness of legislation relating to child protection As a teaching assistant you will: Support teachers with: planning lessons, delivery of lessons and evaluating lessons. Have a thorough understanding of the students, you work with, by reading Educational Health Care Plans, Individual Education Plans, Risk Assessment and other relevant documentation, in order to better meet their needs. Keep up to date with any changes in learning and teaching related to subject area, including DfE guidance and curriculum changes and ensure staff are kept informed. Keep up to date with any legislation or guidance pertaining to the safeguarding of children and young people. Set high expectations so that all pupils are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential. Create a positive climate for learning, by explicitly teaching lesson routines and applying behaviours systems consistently and fairly. Create a positive climate for learning by explicitly teaching and modelling acceptable and agreed behaviour. Support well-structured lessons which allo adequate time to embed new knowledge, understanding and skills and are responsive to pupils' understanding. Systematically check pupils' understanding and act to correct any misconceptions. provide pupils with feedback aimed at moving their leaning forw