Curriculum Support Worker

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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