Teaching Assistant Level 1

Stocksbridge Junior School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to support learning for pupils and provider general support to the teacher in the classroom. Specific duties and responsibilities SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
• Support pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS2 as directed by the teacher
• Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
  
  Stocksbridge Junior School strives for its children to have no limits to their ambitions and to aspire to reach their full potential. We prepare children for life-long learning, valuing the uniqueness of every child and providing for their needs within a safe, happy and caring environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated.
Everyone at Stocksbridge Junior School aims to combine high standards with a broad and rich curriculum where education is the fusion of excellence and enjoyment. The curriculum is adapted to suit the needs of our pupils to ensure they are all 'learning together'. The school, situated to the north-west of Sheffield, welcomes 270 pupils through its doors, from Year 3 to Year 6. In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Stocksbridge Junior School also have access to