Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
29/11/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/12/2021 12:00
Salary:
£18,562 - £18,933 p.a. pro rata (Actual salary £12,538 - £12,789 p.a.)
Hours per week:
30 hours per week
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Beech Hill Primary School, Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LW.
Further Information
This school has 'Academy' status and you will not be directly employed by Newcastle City Council.
Beech Hill Primary School
Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2LW.
30 hours per week, Term Time Only.
Fixed for 1 year.
Job Purpose
To provide classroom support duties including curriculum
related tasks, intervention tasks and small group work in close collaboration with other school staff.
Main Duties
The following is typical of the duties the post holder will be
expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and
other duties of a similar nature and level may be required
from time to time.
(a) General
1 To be familiar and confident with the KS2 curriculum
2 Undertaking activities, as directed by the teacher, with individuals or small groups of pupils.
3 To work as part of a close team.
4 Assessing children and knowing how to move learning forward.
5 To liaise with parents/carers.
(b) Classroom Organisation
1 Responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment.
2 Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of equipment, to include cataloguing and stocktaking of all resources.
3 Preparing pupils’ work for display in the classroom and around the school.
4 Demonstrating creativity in assisting with the practical resourcing of the classroom.
(c) Pupil Support
1 Working with pupils directly on curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher.
2 Contributing to the delivery of all aspects of the curriculum for pupils, including assessment, recording and reporting procedures and the maintenance of Individual Provision Maps, including supporting the preparation of reports and reviews under the guidance of a designated teacher.
3 Giving relevant feedback to the teacher regarding the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils thus offering the teacher support in their assessment.
4 Contributing to monitoring and evaluating the learning environment provided for the pupils in his/her care and using this evaluation to help make necessary changes and developments within the classroom.
5 Working with teachers and other staff in planning the teaching programme and associated activities.
6 Taking an active role in liaising with external agencies and contributing towards reports for and contributing to reviews.
7 Following the school policy documents and schemes of work and to keep updated with school and National Curriculum documentation.
(d) Welfare and other duties
1 Under teacher overall control, accepting shared responsibility for the creation of a safe environment for pupils within and outside the classroom.
2 Assisting in the supervision of pupils particularly at the beginning and end of sessions.
3 Providing general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils. This might include attending to sick or injured pupils.
4 Administer medication to pupils in accordance with the school’s policy and procedures (only where the post holder, in accordance with the LA guidance, has agreed to be the named volunteer for this task).
5 Supporting other Support Assistants as required.
6 To promote and implement the Council’s Equality Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
(e) Child Protection
Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.
Please send completed applications to:
FAO Admin
Beech Hill Primary School
Linhope Road
West Denton
NE5 2LW
Applications close at midday on Friday 10th November
Please note
This job is closed for applications.