Graduate Teaching Assistant

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1 Graduate Teaching Assistant Information and Application Pack Graduate Teaching Assistant Are you a driven, outstanding individual who is looking for e next step in your career? If e answer is yes, please come and visit us. Larkswood Primary Academy is a large vibrant and welcoming school wi nursery, where high expectations and wellbeing are integral. If you are an excellent individual who rives on challenge and can work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you. We offer a vast programme of development opportunities for staff to support career progression. Phase Application Closing Date Shortlisting Interviews All Key Stages Friday 20 January 2017 Midday Friday 20 January 2017 Afternoon Friday 27 January 2017 Salary Range UTPR 2 (Inner London Weighting)

2 At e Lime Trust we believe at e key to any school s success is to be outward facing and continuously looking for ways to become brilliant. We have a clear moral purpose of putting children first. This is simply to put childrens learning and well being at e forefront of everying we do. The Lime Trust is a pioneering and values-driven trust wi embedded grow opportunities for all. We have established professional learning programmes to support development and career progression. We would like to hear from you, if you: Wish to join a dynamic team Are an inspirational and committed teacher Have a good sense of humour Thrive on challenge Have high aspirations for all pupils Are energised by opportunities to develop and share your practice Are an ambitious leader Graduate Teaching Assistant The successful individuals will have: aadriven, positiveoutstanding can do attitude Are you teacher who is looking for e next step in your career? A commitment to driving performance If eanswer is yes, please comestandards and visitofus. A Primary track record of success Larkswood Academy is a large vibrant and welcoming school wi nursery, where Excellent and communication and integral. organisational high expectations wellbeing are If youskills are an excellent practitioner who Resilience to lead and manage change in a classroom or like to hear from you. We rives on challenge and can work as part of a team we would school environment offer a vast programme of development opportunities for all our staff and have established professional learning programmes to support development and career We offer: progression. Inner London Weighting, enhanced pay and excellent terms and conditions Salary Range: UTPR 2 (Inner London Weighting) An ipad / electronic devise, free daily meals and refreshments Phase: All Key Stages An experienced Board of Members and Trustees wi strong Application Closing Date: Friday 20 January 2017 Midday e Academy Council local governance support from Shortlisting: Friday 20 January 2017 Afternoon is committed to supporting A Chief Executive Officer Interviews: Friday who 27 January 2017 colleagues. A supportive working environment where talents are valued and nurtured Opportunities to grow professionally and participate in a vast programme of Continuing professional Learning The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from e Criminal Records Bureau.

3 Job purpose: As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting e welfare of all children, staff and oer stakeholders. As a member of staff Duty of Care is paramount. To set and implement expectations in line wi e school priorities Embed e policies rough which ey will be achieved Engage in monitoring progression of pupils to secure increasing achievement To actively promote and have high aspirations for pupils learning, attainment, progress and well-being To carry out e professional duties of a Graduate Teaching Assistant as directed by e class teacher, head of year or senior leadership team. Job Description: Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks: Setting Excellence as a Standard : Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative for e benefit of yourself and e children Set goals at stretch and challenge children of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions Demonstrate and model positive values, attitudes and behaviours expected of all children Developing and maintaining positive relationship wi all children and parents, which involve em actively in e classroom and in e learning process Promote a welcoming and safe environment A Focus on Pupil Outcomes: To promote and be accountable for outstanding progress to ensure e best outcome for every child Have a good understanding of child development Lead learning at all times and takes responsibility for daily, guided activities To ensure equal opportunities are implemented and underperformance is identified, communicated and rectified Understand e importance of working collaboratively wi parents to support e child s well-being, learning and development

4 Demonstrate Good Subject Knowledge: Undertake careful planning and delivery of e curriculum Have a secure knowledge of childhood development and how at leads to successful learning Contribute to careful planning and delivery of e curriculum Responsible for keeping up to date wi current pedagogy, best practice and educational advances Know how to enhance your own subject knowledge for all areas of e curriculum Planning and Collaboration: Have excellent organisational skills, ability to meet time related deadlines and to prioritise. Teach well structured lessons in line wi e school s teaching and learning policy Participate in planning and staff meetings Deliver lessons at maintain pace, motivate and challenge Make Accurate and Productive use of Assessment: Completing all assessments and records as determined by school policy Understand and utilise assessment inline wi e school s policy Effectively mark and monitor children s learning, setting targets and creating a dialogue for progress Engage parents/carers and oer professionals wi e on-going assessment and provision for each child Continuous Professional Learning: Contributing and co-operating wi oer staff and professional agencies as appropriate to e needs of e children Contributing towards e development of e school and implementation of whole school policies Contributing to e whole school eos by taking a leading role in e whole school learning environment Undertake in-service training for furer development Line Management - responsibility to and for: Responsible to e Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, Head of Year and Class Teacher

5 Conditions of Employment This post is subject to e current conditions of employment for teachers contained in e school Teachers Pay and conditions Document and oer current legislation. Review and Amendment Responsibilities are reviewed annually. You will be flexible and take on new responsibilities in e context of whole school developments and your own professional development. It may be amended at e request of e Headteacher or e post holder but only after full consultation wi e post holder. It will be signed if agreement is reached. Whilst every effort has been made to explain e main duties and responsibilities of e post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

6 Person specification profile Expectations Qualifications, skills and experience Qualities and Knowledge Pupils and Staff Systems and process The selfimproving school Essential/ Desirable Shortlist Interview Task Appropriate Degree Level study E ü GCSE in English and Mas Grade C or above D ü ü ü Experience of working wi children Experience of working wi children wi special needs Ability to manage time well and work under pressure to deadlines Good knowledge and understanding of e statutory framework and National Curriculum Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships wi children and young people Understanding of and strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection The flexibility to respond to a changing environment Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships wi teachers, support staff and parents Ability to maintain an environment which promotes good behaviour, discipline and celebrates success, reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion Ability to make effective and appropriate use of ICT Effective classroom conduct and efficient organisation of resources Effective engagement in planning, assessment and record keeping Ability to imagine and share a powerful strategic vision for e direction of e school Successful experience of engaging in professional development activities; to support whole school improvement and change ü ü D ü ü Whilst every effort has been made to explain e main duties and responsibilities of e post, each individual task undertaken may not be dentified. Employees will be expected to comply wi any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level at is not specified in is job description.

7 Graduate Teaching Assistant Scale: Salary Range: UTPR 2 (Inner London Weighting) Furer Information We are incredibly proud of e schools in our trust and warmly welcome visits. You can contact us via or telephone for furer information: Tel: school@larkswoodlime.london Website: