Description
Student Support Assistant
Location: Fakenham NR21 9QT
Salary: Support Staff Salary: SCP5 £24,790 – SCP6 £25,183 FTE, Pro Rata: £18,645 – £19,280
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term time plus 1 week
The Academy is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 11 primary and 9 secondary schools.
The Role
They are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Student Support Assistant.
They are looking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to start at the Academy in the Autumn Term 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly with students with a diverse range of special educational needs, including learning, physical and medical difficulties, enabling them access to the Curriculum. Applicants will need a good basic education, good communication skills and an interest in working with young people.
The successful candidate would need to follow and adhere to the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants. This would encompass the 4 themes of:
1. Personal and Professional Conduct
2. Knowledge and Understanding
3. Teaching and Learning
4. Working with Others
Key Responsibilities
* To plan and carry out learning activities, both with the teacher/SENCO and independently with small groups of students under the teacher’s guidance, adjusting the activities according to student responses.
* To monitor students’ responses to learning activities and provide detailed and regular feedback to the teacher on students’ progress, and to provide feedback to the student under the guidance of the teacher.
* To help prepare and maintain an orderly and supportive environment in the classroom, including setting up required equipment/resources where appropriate, and assisting with the display of students’ work.
* To administer routine tests, invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of students’ work.
* To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school and accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
* To promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their behaviour. Should these incidents involve racism, bullying, harassment, victimization and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, to ensure those involved understand that it is unacceptable.
* To foster and maintain constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carer’s exchanging appropriate information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school community links.
* To provide support and assistance for students’ pastoral needs. These may include help with dressing, caring for sick, injured or distressed students, giving first aid/medicine or accompanying a student to a health centre or hospital, as necessary.
* To be aware of and comply with policies regarding safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, and equality in the workplace; and complete all mandatory training around these topics.
* To attend to the personal and social needs of students and any other special requirements depending on the nature of the student’s special needs and, wherever possible, making these parts of the learning experience.
* The post-holder will be required to comply with the Fakenham Academy Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
* Fakenham Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* The post-holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. He/she must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.
* The post-holder shall participate in the School’s programme of Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development.
* A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.
Skills and Qualifications
The professional competencies expected of a Student Support Assistant are:
* The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others.
* Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team.
* Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
* The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and previous experience required for a Student Support Assistant are:
* A minimum of a grade C / 4 in English and Maths GCSE
* Experience of working with children of the relevant age in a school, college, care, health service, social care or youth environment.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application
