Educational Teaching Assistant

Educational Teaching Assistant- Overthorpe C of E Academy

Start Date- As soon As Possible

Interview Date- 05/10/26

Closing Date- 28/09/26

Actual Salary: £17,706.38 to £17,987.78

Grade 4 Scale point 5-6

Overall Purpose of the Post:

Under the direction and supervision of a teacher or line manager (e.g. Higher Level Teaching Assistant), to support pupil’s learning, to attend to pupils personal needs and to provide general support in managing pupils and the classroom.

KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES

• To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
• To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
• To assist with the display of work.
• To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
• To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
• To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
• To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
• To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
• To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
• To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
• To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
• To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.

Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher