Level2TeachingAssistantStartdate:September2019

RobertFitzroyAcademy,80BramptonRoad,Croydon,CR06JNTel.02086629700www.robertfitzroyacademy.com

WhyapplytoRFA?

OURMISSION

Weareaschoolforhumanflourishing.Neverbeforehaveeducatorsbeenundersomuchpressuretodemonstrateacademicachievementsandprogressthroughresults.AtRFAweholdfasttothebeliefthatourpupil’swell-being,confidenceandhappinesswillprovidetherightfoundationforacademicrigour.Ouraimistoprovideacompleteeducation–onethatnourishesthemind,bodyandspirit.Thewholechildisthewholepointofwhatwedo.WHATWEARELOOKINGFOR

WearelookingforaTeachingAssistantwithexperienceorindividualswithteachingaspirations,tojoinourcommittedstaffteam.

Yourrolewillbetosupporttheclassteacher,tosupportpupilslearningandtosupporttheAcademy.WewishtoappointexcellentTeachingAssistantswhohave:

• Experienceofworkingandcaringforchildren.• Highexpectationsofstudentsintermsoflearning,achievementandbehaviour• Enthusiasmanddedicationtodevelopinginnovativeapproachestolearning,teaching,

mentoringandguidance• Confidenceorawillingnesstolearnwhenusingtechnologyintheclassroom• Acommitmenttopromotingandfosteringgoodrelationshipsbetweenchildrenandwith

parentsandcolleagues.

WHATWEOFFER

Anambitious,happyandvibrantplacetoworkandtheuniqueopportunityofbeingpartofagrowingschool,aswellasbeingpartofthewiderREAch2AcademyTrustfamilyofprimaryacademiesstrivingtodeliverantrulygreateducationforallpupils;

• Anactiveschoolcommunitywithsupportiveparents• Anawardwinninglearningenvironment• Excellentprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesincludingatremendousopportunitytobe

partofaVisibleLearning(JohnHattie)projectwhichwillbeapioneeringpieceofresearchintheUK

• Asupportiveworkingculturethatfocusesonpositivelearningbehaviourandhighexpectationsforallchildren

• Aseniorleadershipteamthatbelievesindistributiveleadershipandsays'yes'togoodideas.

KEYDATESClosingDate:12pm3rdAprilInterviews:25thAprilCompletedapplicationsshouldbereturnedto:DebbieTapson–OfficeManagerRobertFitzroyAcademy80BramptonRoadCroydonCR06JNEmailapplicationstoadmin@robertfitzroyacademy.compleasefollowupwithasignedcopyinthepost.

TheRobertFitzroyAcademyiscommittedtosafeguardingandprotectingthewelfareofchildrenandstaff.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbesubjecttoanenhanceddisclosure.Weareanequalopportunitiesemployer.

Post: TeachingAssistantLevel2

ContractType: Fixedtermforoneyeartocovermaternityleave

Responsibleto: HeadTeacher/HeadofSchool

Role&JobPurpose

Toworkundertheinstruction/guidanceofteaching/seniorstafftoundertakework/care/supportprogrammes,toenableaccesstolearningforpupilsandtoassisttheteacherinthemanagementofpupilsandtheclassroom.Workmaybecarriedoutintheclassroomoroutsidethemainteachingarea.

SupportforPupils

§ Supervising and providing particular support for pupils, including those with specialneeds,ensuringtheirsafetyandaccesstolearningactivities.

§ Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem andindependence.

§ Providingfeedbacktopupils inrelationtoprogressandachievementunderguidanceoftheteacher.

§ Assistingwith the development and implementation of Individual Education/BehaviourPlansandPersonalCareprogrammes.

§ Establishingconstructiverelationshipswithpupilsandinteractingwiththemaccordingtoindividualneeds.

§ Promotingtheinclusionandacceptanceofallpupils.§ Encouragingpupilstointeractwithothersandengageinactivitiesledbytheteacher.

SupportfortheTeacher

§ Using strategies, in liaisonwith the teacher, to supportpupils to achieve their learninggoals.

§ Assistingwiththeplanningoflearningactivities.§ Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record

achievement/progressasdirected.§ Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress,

problemsetc.§ Promotinggoodpupilbehaviour,dealingpromptlywithconflictandincidentsinlinewith

establishedpolicyandencouragingpupilstotakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehaviour.§ Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in

accordancewithlessonplansandassistingwiththedisplayofpupils’work.§ Establishingconstructiverelationshipswithparents/carers.§ Administeringroutinetests,invigilatingexamsandundertakingroutinemarkingofpupils’

work.

JobDescription

§ Providing clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administercourseworketc.

SupportfortheCurriculum

§ Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjustingactivitiesaccordingtopupilresponses.

§ Undertaking programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy,numeracy, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to theteacher.

§ Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence andindependenceinitsuse.

§ Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lessonplans/relevantlearningactivityandassistingpupilsintheiruse.

SupportfortheSchool

§ Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development asrequired.

§ Beingawareofandcomplyingwithpoliciesandproceduresrelatingtochildprotection,health,safetyandsecurity,confidentialityanddataprotection,reportingallconcernstoanappropriateperson.

§ Being aware of and supporting difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access toopportunitiestolearnanddevelop.

§ Contributingtotheoverallethosandaimsoftheschool.§ Appreciatingandsupportingtheroleofotherprofessionals.§ Attendingandparticipatinginrelevantmeetingsasrequired.§ Assistingwith the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after

schoolandatlunchtime.§ Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as

requiredandtakingresponsibilityforagroupunderthesupervisionoftheteacher.

Tocontributeasaneffectiveandcollaborativememberoftheschoolteam

§ Participatingintrainingtobeabletodemonstratecompetence.§ Participatinginfirstaidtrainingasrequired.§ Participatingintheongoingdevelopment,implementationandmonitoringoftheservice

plans.§ ChampioningtheprofessionalintegrityoftheSchoolService§ SupportingCustomerFocus,BestValueandelectronicmanagementofprocesses.§ ActivelysharingfeedbackonSchoolpoliciesandinterventions.

GreenStatement

§ Seeking opportunities for contributing to sustainable development of the borough, inaccordance with REAch2’s Green Commitment. In particular, demonstrating goodenvironmental practice (such as energy efficiency, use of sustainable materials,sustainable transport, recycling and waste reduction) in management of the serviceprovision.

DataProtection

§ Being aware of REAch2’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1984 for thesecurity,accuracyandrelevanceofpersonaldataheldonsuchsystemsandensurethatalladministrativeandfinancialprocessescomplywiththis.

§ Maintaining client records and archive systems, in accordance with departmentalprocedure,policyandstatutoryrequirements.

Confidentiality

§ Being expected to treat all information acquired through your employment, bothformallyandinformally,instrictconfidence.Therearestrictrulesandprotocolsdefiningemployees’ access to and use of REAch2’s databases. Any breach of these rules andprotocols will be regarded as subject to disciplinary investigation. There are internalprocedures inplace foremployees to raisemattersofconcernregardingsuch issuesasbadpracticeormismanagement.

Equalities

§ REAch2hasastrongcommitment toachievingequalityofopportunity in its services tothe community and in the employment of people. It expects all employees tounderstand,complywithandtopromoteitspoliciesintheirownwork,toundertakeanyappropriatetrainingandtochallengeracism,prejudiceanddiscrimination.

HealthandSafety

§ EveryemployeeisresponsiblefortheirownHealth&Safety,aswellasthatofcolleagues,service users and the public. Employees should co-operate with management, followestablished systems of work, use protective equipment where necessary and reportdefectivesandhazardstomanagement.

Thepersonspecificationisapictureoftheskills;knowledgeandexperienceneededtocarryoutthejob.Ithasbeenusedtodrawuptheadvertandwillalsobeusedintheshortlistingandinterviewprocessforthepost.Ifyouareadisabledpersonandareunabletomeetsomeofthejobrequirementsspecificallybecauseofyourdisability,pleasesaythisinyourapplication.Ifyoumeetalltheothercriteriayouwillbeshort listed andwewill explore jointlywith you if there areways inwhich the job canbe changed toenable you to meet the requirements. Those categories marked ‘S’ will be used especially for thepurposesofshortlisting.

Jobrelatedknowledge/aptitude/skills:(SHORTLISTINGCRITERIAMarked‘S’)

Experience Experienceorinterestinworkingwithchildrenofprimaryage SQualifications/Training Goodnumeracy/literacyskills SCompletionofDfESTeacherAssistantInductionProgramme DesirableNVQ2inteachingassistanceorequivalentqualificationsorexperience DesirableTraininginsupportingchildrenwithspeechandlanguagedifficulties DesirableTrainingintheliteracy/numeracystrategy DesirableFirstaidtraining/traininginspecificmedicalproceduresasappropriate DesirableKnowledge&Skills EffectiveuseofICTtosupportlearning SUseofotherequipmenttechnology-video,photocopier SKnowledgeofrelevantpolices/codesofpracticeandawarenessofrelevantlegislation SGeneralunderstandingofnationalcurriculumandotherbasiclearningprogrammes SBasicunderstandingofchilddevelopmentandlearning SAbilitytoself-evaluatelearningneedsandactivelyseeklearningopportunities SWorkconstructivelyaspartofateam,understandingclassroomrolesandresponsibilitiesandyourownpositionwithinthese;abilitytorelatewelltochildrenandadults S

Abilityandcommitmenttoimplementtheschool’sethos,actingasapositiverolemodelforpupils S

Goodinterpersonalskills.Demonstrateabilitytocommunicatewithpupilsandraisetheirattainmentintheclassroomandplayground S

Abilitytocontributetoplanningpupilactivitiesandmonitorandrecordtheirprogress SKnowledgeofHealth&Safetyrequirementsinschools SExperience ExperienceofworkingwithchildrenwithstatementsofSpecialEducationalNeeds DesirableExperienceofworkingwithchildrenintheEYFS DesirableExperienceinplanningclassactivities,selectingordevelopingappropriatematerials DesirableExperienceinadministeringfirstaidandmedication(Attendanceonarecognisedtrainingcoursewouldbedesirable) Desirable

PersonSpecification

PersonalQualities Abilitytoactcalmlyandquicklyunderpressureorinanemergency Demonstrateapositiveattitudetolearningandacommitmenttoin-servicetrainingandpersonaldevelopment

Reliabilityandconscientiousness Physicalandsensoryabilitytoundertakethedutiesofthepostwithorwithoutaids. Circumstances ThispostisexemptfromtheRehabilitationoftheOffendersAct.Anycriminalconvictionswillneedtobedeclaredifyouareappointed.

EqualOpportunities Acommitmenttoimplementtheschoolsequalopportunitypolicy SDemonstrateaclearunderstandingofequalopportunitiesissuesastheyaffectpupilsandtheirfamilies S

The Robert Fitzroy Academy enjoys generous staff: pupil ratios with full-time teachingassistants or Higher Level Teaching Assistants in all classes, specialistmusic, PE and artteachers tocoverPPAandadditional teachingstaffproviding interventions.KS2childrenaretaughtSpanishbyaspecialist.Teamworkingisanoticeablefeatureofourschoolculture.Eachphase,EYFS,KS1andKS2areledbyLeaderswhoshapeanddevelopthecurriculumfortheirphaseandorganisemanyaspectsoftheday-to-dayrunningoftheclasses.Theyarealsowell-positionedtobeinvolvedinqualityassuranceofprovision,intheimplementationofschoolpolicyandcontributingtotheschoolvision.SubjectleadersarewellsupportedbytheSeniorLeadershipTeamandareinstrumentalininnovationandensuringbestpracticeintheirareas. Theschooliswellresourcedandallareashaveagenerousbudgetattached.Subjectleadersplayakeyroleindevelopingthepracticeofpeersandactivelycontributetotheschool’sCPDprogramme.

Staffteamandstructures

Soundliketheschoolforyou?Comeinandhaveachat!

Whatdoourstaffthink?

MyRobertFitzroyAcademyjourneystartedin2012asanewlyqualifiedteacher.Surprisingly,myfirstweekasateacherinvolvedselectingclassnames,emptyingboxesofresourcesandassemblingfurnitureaswewereabrandnewbuilding!Thoughthiswasafascinatingstarttomyteachingcareer,themomentIknewRFAwastheschoolformewaswhenthechildrenwalkedthroughthedoorsofmyclassroomontheirveryfirstdayinReception.Likelittleexplorers,theyembracedthelearningenvironmententhusiastically,fullofexcitement.Iamextremelyhappyandproudtosaythatthisexcitementforlearningcanstillbeseeninourpupilsfiveyearslater.Everyteacherfostersaloveforlearningintheirclassroomandthisisevidentinourhappychildren.InmysecondyearofteachingIwasencouragedtotakeonasubject.Ourleadershipteamhelpedmeconsolidatemyclassroompracticewhiledevelopingmyconfidenceasaspecialisedsubjectleader.Ihavebeenonanumberofexternalcoursesincludingaprojectoverseas!Now,inmysixthyearofteaching,Iamtrainingastudentteacher,leadinganareaandcontinuingmyclassroompractice.Aswellasmyschoolresponsibilities,IwasencouragedbyourheadteachertocompleteaMasterscourse.ShesupportedmydecisiontospecialiseinInclusionandIhavealmostcompletedaMastersinSENatRoehamptonUniversity.TheRFAisagreatplacetoteachaswellaslearn.Withoursupportiveseniorleadershipteam,inspirationalsubjectleaders,informativeCPDsandaspirationalpupils,wearegivenabrilliantplatformtogrowintooutstandingteachers.

IjoinedRobertFitzroyRoyAcademyatthebeginningof2017asaYear4classteacher.ComingfromAustraliaandadifferenteducationalsystem,atfirstIfoundthechangetobeoverwhelming.Butwiththesupportofmyamazingteamandtheseniorleadersoftheschool,theyhavehelpedmeachievemypersonalteachinggoals,aswellasaspireforfurthercareerdevelopment.Bothpupilsandteachershaveapositiveauraatthisschool,whichtrulymakesitanenjoyableworkplace.Theopportunitiesandextra-curricularactivitiesthestudentsareexposedtoherearephenomenalandtobeapartoftheirdevelopmentandgrowthisextremelyrewarding.Ican'twaittowatchthisschoolflourishaswecontinuetogrowanddevelopasaschool.

FromthemomentIarrivedatRFAformyinterviewIknewimmediatelythatthiswassomewhereIwantedtobeandsuddenlyfeltincrediblydeterminedtodowellintheprocesssothatIcouldmakemymarkonaplacethatappearedverydifferentbutinaverygoodway.Ijoinedin2015asaclassteacherintheEYFSandfrommyfirstdayIwaswelcomedbyanextraordinarygroupofpeoplewhoarestillinspiringandteachingmenewthings3yearson.In2016IbecameEYFSLeaderandamhavinganincredibletimecreatinganenvironmentwithmyteamthatnurturesnotonlythechildrenbutourownteachingpracticetoo.Tome,RFAisafamilyofcreative,supportive,enthusiastic,innovativeandfascinatingpeopleofwhichIamproudtobeamember.

IbeganmyteachingjourneyattheRobertFitzroyAcademyinSeptember2013.Theschoolwasonlyinitssecondyearandwasbeingorganicallygrownfromthegroundup.Startingmyteachingcareerherehasallowedmetogrowanddevelopalongsidetheschool.TheRobertFitzroyAcademyisaspecialschoolwhereallmembersofstaffarevaluedasleadersandchildrenareinstilledwiththeimportantlifeskillsofresilience,adaptabilityandenquiry(tonameafew)assoonastheybegininReception.AttheRobertFitzroyAcademyyouareprovidedwithfantasticprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities;thishasallowedmetoprogressinmycareertoYear1teamleaderinashortspaceoftime.Theschoolinvestinstaffforcareerdevelopmentandleadership.Staffareenthusiastic,motivatedandhaveapassionforteachingandlearning;withtheinterestsofthechildrenattheheartofeverythingtheydo.ThechildrenaremanyofthemostinspirationalchildrenIhaveevermet.Theyareresilient,focusedandaspirationalbutmostimportantlyfunny,it’simportantthatyoulaugheveryday.Ifeelluckytobepartofsuchahighlyskilled,passionateandmotivatedteam.

IjoinedRFA3yearsagoasaclassteacherandSMSC/P4Clead.Ifellinlovewiththeschoolonmyfirstvisit-theenvironmentissoinspiring,thestaffaresofriendlyandthechildrenenthusedandhappy.TheethosandvisionoftheschoolwassoevidentandIbelievedinstantlythatthiswasaplacethatgenuinelywantedtoprovidethebestpossibleopportunities,academicandotherwise,foreverychild.SinceworkingatRFA,Ihavebeentrustedandsupportedindevelopingmyleadershiprolewhichhasmademefarmoreconfidentandskilled.Asateacher,weareallconstantlystrivingtobetterourselvestobebetterforourchildrenandallstaffworkhardtoachievethisgoal.OursharedvaluesandcareforthechildrenmakeusastrongandunitedteamandIfeelveryluckytobepartofit.