Teaching Assistant

To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with a
teacher, to support access to learning for children including those with additional and/or
special educational needs and provide general support to the teacher in the management
of children and the classroom.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

a) Support for Children

• Attend to the children's personal needs, and implement any related personal

programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, good eating habits and
welfare matters

• Supervise and support children ensuring their safety and access to learning


• Establish good relationships with children, encourage good behaviour, acting as a role

model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children encouraging pupils to act

towards each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner.

• Encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher


• Encourage children to act independently as appropriate


• Provide first aid (at an appropriate level for the first aid certification held), pastoral

care and assistance for children who are upset, ill, injured or require hygiene related
care in order to minimise distress.


b) Support for the Teacher

• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the

display of children work

• Be aware of individual children and their individual needs, progress and achievements

and report to the teacher as agreed

• Assist with the planning of learning activities


• Undertake record keeping as requested


• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line

with established policy and encourage children to take responsibility for their own
behaviour

• Gather and report information from and to parents/carers as directed


• Provide some clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting

money etc.

c) Support for the Curriculum

• Support children to understand instructions


• Support children in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy,

numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher

• Support children in using basic ICT as directed


• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist

children in their use, d) Support for the School

• Maintain a professional approach at all times and be aware of and comply with

policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security,
confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to

opportunities to learn and develop

• Contribute to the overall ethos, work, aims and developments of the school


• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals


• Attend relevant meetings as required


• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as

required

• Assist with the supervision of children out of lesson times, including before and after

school and at breaktimes

• Accompany teaching staff and children on visits, trips and out of school activities as

required

Other Information:

The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.
There will be other duties and requirements associated with this post and, in addition, as a
term of this employment the post holder may be required to undertake various other
duties as may reasonably be required without changing the general character of the duties
or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a
reconsideration of the grading of the post

The post holder must carry out their duties in accordance with current UK and European
law and Schoolsworks Academy Trust's/the school's policies, procedures, requirements
and standards

We are looking for a positive, caring and well -motivated teaching assistant to work within this
friendly and supportive school. This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a
forward looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful
and developing team., We are looking for a positive, caring and well -motivated teaching assistant to work within this
friendly and supportive school. Ideally, you are already a teaching assistant with experience of
working with children in an educational setting or have experience in working with children and
are looking to progress your career in education. You will be working with a child on a one to
one basis, who has special educational needs and therefore requires you to have a flexible
approach and emotional understanding of the child's needs.

Medmerry Primary School is a friendly, happy and caring one -form entry primary school in
Selsey, West Sussex, which has a fantastic and supportive staff team and is well respected
within the local community. We have high expectations and a school -wide commitment to
improve children's learning and staff expertise and professional development. This is a
good opportunity to develop professionally in a forward looking learning environment and
offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.,
• Experience of working with children who have special educational needs


• Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want

the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed, will creating a culture
of friendship, positivity and teamwork at lunchtimes, in -line with our school values.

• Like all children and will be able to establish excellent relationships with children and

colleagues.

• Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague, whilst being an

excellent role model to children.

• Previous experience of working in a similar role and/or relevant training is desirable, but

not essential., Experience & Qualifications Essential Desirable
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant

English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent Grade C or
above

Experience of working in educational setting

Experience of working with children with special
educational needs
First Aid qualification and / or experience
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
requirements in schools
Skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good oral communication skills
Good ICT skills


Attributes
Have a passion and desire to want the best for all
children, as well as a belief that all children can succeed.
Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic, professional
and supportive colleague.
Be proactive and have a desire to improve their own
practice, whilst being open to advice, feedback and
guidance from colleagues.

Demonstrate excellent emotional intelligence and be able
to establish excellent professional relationships with
children, staff and parents.

Patient, calm and friendly manner.

Good organisational skills, be able to work efficiently and
to meet deadlines.

Respect for confidentiality

Medmerry is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Selsey and is at the heart of the
community. We are an oversubscribed one form entry primary school., Schoolsworks Academy Trust is a growing multi -academy trust based in Littlehampton,
currently managing nine schools along the West Sussex coast : -


• Downsbrook Primary School


• East Preston Junior School


• Edward Bryant School


• Hawthorns Primary School


• Medmerry Primary School


• River Beach Primary School


• Rose Green Junior School


• Rustington Primary School


• Whytemead Primary School


We educate over 3300 pupils and employ over 460 brilliant staff.

In creating Schoolsworks, our aim has been to create a partnership of schools that work together
to ensure all our schools deliver a high -quality education to our young people.
Our school leaders collaborate closely, combining their skills and knowledge to tackle challenges
and find solutions. Sharing what works well and jointly developing good practice makes our
schools stronger and more effective.

We have an excellent shared services team which supports our schools with school improvement,
finance, HR, premises and legal issues. This enables school leaders to focus more on developing
teaching and learning in their own schools.

Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time Only
Hours: 30 hours per week (38 weeks per year, Term Time Only
Monday - Friday

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 3 -4 ££22,737 - £23,114 p.a. pro rata
(Actual salary: £15,528p.a.), situated in the beautiful coastal
town of Selsey and is at the heart of
the community. Our pupils attend
school from Selsey itself and from
various neighbouring villages and other nearby
towns. We are a one -form entry school ranging from
Early Years through to Year 6.




Selsey takes its name from Saxon 'Seals -ey' which
translates to Isle of Sea Calves (Seals). It is on the
furthest tip of West Sussex and as a result it can have an
almost island remoteness about it. There is a very strong
sense of community within the town, which we aim to
reflect in our school.

We have designed our curriculum to capitalise on and
celebrate all our local environment has to offer; the
beach with its lifeboat station and local fishing industry,
the nature reserve etc. However, our curriculum is also
designed to reach beyond the closeness of this
community and to give our pupil experiences and
knowledge about life beyond the peninsular.




We want our pupils to be good citizens and to be able to live
happily in a world growing in complexity. Our pupils are
encouraged to take on responsibilities such as Peer
Mediators and school councillors. They learn to work
together and to support each other and have a strong pupil
voice.

Our high expectations allow our children to believe in
themselves, take risks and learn from mistakes and
successes. We aim to develop life long, confident, happy,
independent learners with a strong sense of right and wrong
who will be equipped with life skills for their whole future
ahead of them.