Curriculum Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Excelsior Academy*
- Location
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2016
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2016
- Ref
- 224972474-01
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description: Curriculum Support Worker (Primary)
The postholder will work to the direction of The School Principal
Day to day tasks and duties will be wide ranging and will include
- working with individual and groups of children to support their learning
- working with individual and groups of children to support play
- working collaboratively with teachers in relation to planning, pupil progress and assessment
- Maintaining records in accordance with the expectations of the School Principal
- Playing a key role in creating an effective learning environment
- Assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment.
- Meeting and greeting parents and children when they arrive and assisting in the process of parents/ carers collecting pupils at the end of the day
- Supporting children with dressing particularly at times when they change clothes, for example PE
- Supporting children at meal times
- Undertaking supervision at unstructured times, such as lunch and play time
- Supporting pupils with their general hygiene, including assisting pupils who have soiled themselves
- Supporting teachers with displays and presentation of resources
- Supporting pre-school breakfast club
- Supporting after school club
Person Specification: Curriculum Support Worker (Primary)
- Recognised and relevant level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare
- Experience of working with young children in a primary setting
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy (both written and oral)
- Experience of working with teachers to plan and assess
- Having a clear understanding of learning outcomes
- Ability to engage positively and relate well to young children
- Positive and co-operative team member
- Ability to take the initiative and to work flexibly
- Good understanding of the development needs of primary age children
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