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Job Description Teaching Assistant Location: Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JN Salary: Points 4-6 of the Support Staff Scale, FTE £25,185 - £25,989 per annum, Pro rata £7,128 - £7,489 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay Vacancy Type: Permanent, Term-time only Hours per week: 12.50 hours per week (2 days a week) The Post Stradbroke High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools. We 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 Teaching Assistant. Person Specification The professional competencies expected of a Teaching 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; Willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team; Be able to multi-task and work under pressure; Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities; Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills; Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges. The personal competencies expected for the role are: Engages with pupils appropriately and works with the best interest of pupils in mind; Able to work with minimum supervision; Understand statutory requirements and policies; Able to maintain confidentiality appropriately; Able to work as part of a team; Able to organise own time and workload; Have empathy and respect for all. The qualifications and experience required of a Teaching Assistant are: A minimum of a grade C / 4, or equivalent, in English and Maths GCSE. Previous experience working with children Specific Responsibilities 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. To undertake a range of routine tasks to support learning; To plan and carry out activities with students which enable them to make progress; To assist in class with individuals or small groups; To deliver small group provisions to students with varied SEND; To support students with their physical needs as required; To undertake routine tasks to support the teacher e.g. preparing materials, display work; To utilise your own subject knowledge to contribute to the school; To take part in trips and visits as part of the curriculum offer to students; To contribute to the moral and spiritual development of each student in line with the school’s ethos; To support the school in meeting its legal requirements; To actively promote the school’s corporate policies, including the dress code; To comply with the school’s health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate; To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.