Teaching Assistant

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• You will undertake the activities with either individuals or small groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development.
• You will carry out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes whilst promoting independent learning.
• You will establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• You will work to establish a supportive relationship with the children and their parents.
• You will encourage acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs.
• You will promote and reinforce the child’s self-esteem.

• You will monitor individual children’s needs and report these to their designated supervisor as appropriate.
• You will be aware of issues around pupil progress and achievement and report to the teacher as agreed. You will keep such records of the children’s development as are required by the Academy.
• You will assist teaching staff in their planning and delivery of work for individuals and groups of children ensuring resources are prepared and available. You will provide support to the teacher in the delivery of local and national teaching strategies. You will support teaching staff in the carrying out of home visits as required. You will assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases.

Kingston Park is a single form entry primary school catering for pupils from 3 – 11 years. Situated in a small village, the school is friendly and welcoming and takes pride in its role at the heart of the community. Our children are curious about the world and their place in it and we at Kingston Park endeavour to make their enthusiasm for learning the key driver behind our evolving book-led curriculum model.

All our staff are passionate about providing the best education for every child in our community and in achieving our mission: to prepare all our pupils for success in an ever-changing world. We pride ourselves on the high levels of academic standards that our children reach, but also the responsible young citizens they develop into during their time with us.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children
• You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.