Teaching Assistant (Grade 2/Grade 4)

Job description

About

ABOUT US

Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted. We work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

As a Teaching Assistant at our school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

Getting the classroom ready for lessons

Supporting children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play

Helping those who need extra support - 1:1 and group work

Completing pupils record plans

Personal care

Observe and document student progress, providing feedback to the teaching team on their development

Collaborate with teachers and other staff to develop individual education plans for students requiring additional support

Help manage classroom behaviour by implementing strategies that promote positive interactions among students.