Job Description

The School

Alcester Academy is a highly successful 11-16 school with 647 pupils currently on roll. Alcester is located between Studley and Stratford-upon-Avon. The school has an excellent reputation based on examination results, a progressive approach to educational development and a strong sense of community. At our last inspection in 2022, Ofsted judged us good. The school's overall average Progress 8 score for a least the last two years places us as one of the top performing non-selective schools in Warwickshire, and in the top 5% nationally.

Further details about the school can be found on our website (www.alcesteracademy.org.uk), including our current curriculum information. Our Twitter feed (@AlcesterAcademy) is another excellent source for a feel of the school.

Learning Support at Alcester Academy

Working under the supervision of the responsible teacher, assist and support teaching and learning, working with individuals or groups, and assist in providing general care, safety and welfare for pupils.

The Post

This is a part time, term time only post working 39 weeks per year (incl. 3 teacher training days) as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience of planning and running intervention sessions with children and monitoring progress within these. Alongside supporting a range of special educational needs specifically neurodivergence, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

This is a temporary post for 12 months in the first instance with a view to becoming permanent after this period.

The Application Process

Please complete an Alcester Academy application form which can be found on our website https://www.alcesteracademy.org.uk/academy-information/vacancies. A written statement in support of your application will be accepted but we do not consider CVs. Please send your completed application to admin@alcesteracademy.org.uk.

The application deadline is 12 noon on Friday 23rd January 2025

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Interviews TBC.

If you have any questions with regard to this vacancy or wish to visit the school, please contact: admin@alcesteracademy.org.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Alcester Academy reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for a suitable candidate.

We reserve the right to follow up references provided in person.

Alcester Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post. For shortlisted candidates, please be aware that online searches may be done as part of due diligence check.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Support

Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation. Assist in the delivery of lessons; interact with the teacher and pupils as required. Undertake agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil responses. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competencies. Share expertise with colleagues.

Learning Support

Planning interventions recommended from in-house assessment, professional reports, EHCPs - relevant to the focus children. Delivering interventions - identifying objectives for the sessions and monitoring progress towards these. Reflecting upon progress with the children and staff, preparing feedback for parents.

Pupil Support

To establish a supportive relationship with pupils. Support individuals or groups with independent/group work. Support for whole classes as needed. Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. Assist with the development of Pupil Profiles. To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing pupil's self-esteem. Identify, report and intervene positively in uncharacteristic behaviour patterns.

Support pupils to learn as effectively as possible by:

clarifying and explaining instructions. helping pupils to cope with the literacy and numeracy demands of the curriculum. motivating and encouraging pupils. helping pupils to concentrate upon and access work set in lessons. ensuring the pupil can use equipment safely. meeting physical needs as required. encouraging pupils to become independent learners. helping to develop social skills - using emotion coaching and PACE techniques assisting with the supervision of SEND pupils when required on school trips.

Teacher Support

To assist the Teacher in devising and producing adapted materials and teaching. Assist with the lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation. Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting. Active involvement in day-to-day management of the learning environment. To monitor the progress of pupils and keep appropriate records. To contribute to Pupil Profiles and reviews. To attend Profile and EHCP review meetings if appropriate. Support the implementation of strategies to help manage pupil behaviour. Undertake appropriate administrative tasks as required. Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under the overall guidance of the teacher.

School Support

Have an up to date understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant. To work as part of a team. To liaise with parents and professionals as required.

Health and Safety

To ensure the school meets its Health and Safety responsibilities with regard to Data Protection guidance and legal requirements. Ensuring all visitors comply with safeguarding requirements.
This job description is intended to be a broad outline of duties and is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to take on other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post as reasonably directed by the Head Teacher.

Please note our clear expectations regarding

personal and professional conduct of staff and the safeguarding of pupils:

Our staff are expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct:

Staff uphold public trust in the teaching profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the professional position held. having regard for the need to safeguard pupils' well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions. showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others. not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils' vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
Staff must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the academy, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.

Staff must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

In addition to the roles covered within this document, all members of staff are expected to undertake any other task reasonably requested by the Headteacher.

Elements of this job description may be negotiated at the request of either party and with the agreement of both.

The position is to primarily support an individual student with special education needs both within the classroom and on a one to one basis.

Funding follows this student and therefore this is a temporary contract for 1 year in the first instance.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 13,781.00 per year

Work Location: In person