Teaching Assistant

Responsible to: Class Teacher, Assistant Headteacher.

Primary Purpose Of The Role

You will be a member of our school teaching support team, as a key member of a class for 8 – 10 pupils all of whom have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition. Teaching Assistants at The Cavendish school will be passionate about inclusion and providing high quality environments and provision to allow pupils to thrive with us and beyond. A good sense of humour, resilience, and ability to start each day fresh will be an integral part of classroom and school practice.

As classroom support you will play an integral part in the classroom promoting our mission of enabling-the-self through your part in providing a safe, nurturing space, alongside an inclusive and comprehensive offering of support so that all of our pupils thrive. You will form part a holistic approach to education, working alongside multiple professionals including specialist class teachers and a wide therapeutic team.

As part of an inspiring, inclusive and impactful class dynamic you will support with an emphasis on pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing, as well as communication development. All pupils at The Cavendish School have an Education, health and care plan (EHCP) with specific provision detailed, your role will be essential in ensuring that we get this exactly right to meet the needs of our pupils and fulfil our duties.

As a class teaching Assistant at TCS you will be involved in all aspects of the education for the pupils within your class. This will include input on setting pupil targets, preparation of classroom resources as well direct pupil support.

Learning in all aspects of the school day is particularly important to pupils at the Cavendish, staff will support pupils during a lunchtime provision.

This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive and will be subject to regular review.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

You will be required to attend meetings outside of school working hours to support school governance and other school functions.