3 days per week – Wednesday - Friday

Term time only - Required ASAP

We are currently looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work on a part time basis, term time only. The role-holder will provide general support to Class Teachers and to pupils within the classroom. This will include assisting with the delivery of relevant schemes of work, coordinating school trips and providing medical assistance and First Aid where required.

This role will be based at Ripley Court School and the role-holder will be required to work for 3 days per week, Wednesday to Friday, during term time. The role-holder will also be required to cover some break, lunch and after school duties during the week (for which there is a rota and reasonable notice is given).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide general support to the Class Teacher during lessons.
• Assist with the delivery of relevant schemes of work and assessment.
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities.
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil progress as appropriate to the level of the role.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to adapt to their needs and support their learning.
• Maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment by organising and managing physical teaching space and resources.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently, in line with the School’s policy and procedures.
• Carry out personal care routines as appropriate.
• Read to pupils and assist them with their reading on a daily basis.
• Assist the Class Teacher to produce displays of pupil work within the classroom and other areas of the School.
• Administer First Aid where required.
• Provide supervision of classes in the absence of the Class Teacher.
• Carry out ad-hoc administration to support the Class Teacher where required.
• Run pupil intervention groups as advised by the Class Teacher and school SENCo.
• Assist with break, lunch and after school duties on a rota basis.
• Support with promotion of the School by attending and assisting with School events where possible.
• Attend INSET training and staff meetings as required.
• Raise child protection issues, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Undertake such other comparable duties as the Headmaster requires from time to time.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.

Ripley Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profiles, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Ripley Court School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.