1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Richard’s RC Primary School

Flapper Fold Lane

Atherton

M46 0HA

Salary: Grade 2, £12,636 - £12,846 per annum. £11.59 - £11.79 per hour

25 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until December 2024

Support for teacher:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupil’s work.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning and learning activities.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress, problems etc.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils 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 pupil responses.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the school:

• 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 to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development 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.

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. During the course of duties, you may be asked to carry out other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Safeguarding:

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding of children and adults. All job offers will be subject to a DBS check and two satisfactory written references.

Applications forms are returnable to the school

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form

Guidance for Safer Working Practices
Childcare Disqualification Requirements

School DBS Applicant Information

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 882980 or email enquiries@admin.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk Website www.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 10^th May 2024

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 13^th May 2024

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding