Teaching Assistant

Overall Job Purpose:
To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to
enable access to learning for children and to assist the teacher in the management of children and the
classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom, or outside the main teaching area.

Responsible to : Phase Leader
Support for Children:

• Provide support for a child(ren) with special education needs ensuring their safety and access to learning

activities one to one and small groups

• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and Personal Care

programmes

• Provide personal care to pupils as required e.g. changing and toileting


• Establish constructive relationships with children and interact with them according to individual needs






• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children


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


• Observe children in child-initiated activities supporting the identification of next steps


• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and Independence.

Support for Teachers:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment


• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support children to achieve learning goals


• Assist with the planning of learning activities


• Monitor children's responses to learning activities and accurately record


• achievement/progress as directed


• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children's achievement, progress, problems etc.


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


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


• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.

Support for the Curriculum

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to

children's responses

• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity

and assist children in their use.
Support for the School:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, first aid, health and safety,

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 of the school


• Appreciate 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, including lunchtime as required


• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take

responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher, Woodstock CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding of children is
everyone's responsibility, and our approach is always child-centred, ensuring, we consider at all times, what is
in the best interest of the child.

• Build and maintain a positive and safe learning environment for all pupils which complies with current legal

requirements for safeguarding and well-being of children

• Adhere to the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to

Safeguard Children

• Work within the schools safeguarding policies and procedures at all times


• Be prepared to identify children who may benefit from Early Help and liaise with colleagues to secure support

for children and families

• To ensure concerns regarding a child's welfare are referred to the Designated Safeguarding Lead within the

school, following school procedures





• Share information with relevant colleagues and external professionals in the best interests of the child


• Undertake appropriate safeguarding training at least annually and specific training as required


In accordance with the Health and Safety Act at Work take reasonable care for your health and safety and for that
of your colleagues and children in your care.


• Understanding of relevant curriculum policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation


• General understanding of National Curriculum/Foundation Stage Curriculum and other basic learning

programmes/strategies

• Basic understanding of child development and learning


• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities


• Ability to relate well to children and adults


• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own

position within these., Good oral communication skills
Experience of working with children
Work constructively as part of a team
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Willingness to learn about specific special needs and attend training
Ability to promote positive behaviours
Enjoyment in engaging in creative play with children, including getting 'messy' in the outdoors
Commitment to safeguarding children

Desirable
Knowledge of Special Educational Needs
Experience of caring/responsibility for children with SEN
Experience of supporting pupils with communication need - knowledge of Makaton
Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
First aid training/qualification


Personal Qualities
Good interpersonal skills
Fun and creative
Well organised
Flexible and adaptable
Team player
Self-motivated and Reliable
Tolerant and Patient
Good sense of humour

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, hard-working Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference in
children's lives to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join our well-established and
supportive team.

Woodstock CE Primary School is a very successful school in the heart of West Oxfordshire, serving a growing community.
The school is positioned within beautiful grounds and has modern buildings, which are extremely well-resourced. Our
Christian distinctiveness is important to us, and we value our strong links with the church and the wider school.