Support Assistant, Level 3

Our client is a rapidly improving and rapidly growing school in the Outer-West area of Newcastle.

They successfully came out of special measures in 2009 as a satisfactory school with
good features. They have a strong, cohesive and friendly staff team who are committed to raising attainment and securing the highest quality of education for their pupils. The Reception and Nursery are together in a purpose built Foundation Stage Unit which has a fantastic range of resources within a
state of the art building.

They are currently seeking a motivated enthusiastic new Support Assistant to support the four
key-worker groups with ensuring the highest quality of education and care. Applicants should be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) and have suitable school-based experience.

If successful you would be directly responsible to the Foundation Stage Manager and the Headteacher. Main duties and responsibilities are as follows:

(a) General
1 Supporting the teacher in the general management of the classroom.
2 Undertaking activities, as directed by the teacher, with individuals or small groups
of pupils.
3 Providing clerical and administrative support, e.g. administering coursework and
preparing work sheets.
4 Supervising groups of pupils alone and participating in general activities including
giving sensitive support and intervention in children's play.
5 Undertaking routine invigilation and marking.

(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, maintenance and repair of books, apparatus and
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 Education Plans (IEP's), including 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 preparing reports for
and contributing to reviews.
7 Following the school policy documents and schemes of work 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 break periods and 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, taking sick pupils home and investigating reasons for absence.
4 Administer medication to pupils in accordance with the school's policy and
procedures (only where the postholder, in accordance with the LEA guidance, has
agreed to be the named volunteer for this task).
5 Supervising 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
The postholder will have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare
of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with. All applicants will be expected to possess or apply for an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) Disclosure.

To apply contact Tony directly before 1st February to ensure you are considered.ITN Mark Education is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

ITN Mark Education is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.