Teaching Assistant

LEVEL 2 - To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. SUPPORT FOR PUPILS o Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities o Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes o Work as directed as 1-1 TA for student with EHCP o Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs o Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils o Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher o Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence o Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS o Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work o Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals o Assist with the planning of learning activities o Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed o Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc o Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour o Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers o Administer routine tests and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work o Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM o Participate in delivering structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses o Participate in delivering programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher o Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use o Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL o Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person o Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop o Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school o Appreciate and support the role of other professionals o Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required o Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required o Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime o Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher As an employee you have legal duties which include: Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do. Co-operating with your employer on health and safety, Correctly using work items provided by your employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions, and Not interfering with or misusing anything provided for your health, safety and welfare. PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience o Working with or caring for children of relevant age Qualifications o Good numeracy/literacy skills (ideally GCSE or equivalent) o NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience o Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy o First aid training/training as appropriate Knowledge & Skills o Effective use of ICT to support learning o Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier o Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation o General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies o Basic understanding of child development and learning o Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities o Ability to relate well to children and adults o Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these LEVEL 3 - To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities. SUPPORT FOR PUPILS o Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils o Assist with the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes o Work as directed as 1-1 TA for student with EHCP o Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations o Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom o Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs o Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities o Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self reliance o Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS o Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment o Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate o Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives o Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence o Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested · Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress o Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour o Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed o Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests o Provide general clerical/admin. support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM o Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs o Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills o Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use o Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support o Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL o Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person o Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop o Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school o Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils o Attend and participate in regular meetings o Participate in training and other learning activities as required o Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others o Provide appropriate guidance and supervision of other Tas and assist in their training and development appropriate o Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime o Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities o Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required As an employee you have legal duties which include: Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do. Co-operating with your employer on health and safety, Correctly using work items provided by your employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions, and Not interfering with or misusing anything provided for your health, safety and welfare. PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience o Working with children of relevant age Qualifications o Very good numeracy/literacy skills o NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience o Training in the relevant strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc. o Appropriate first aid training Knowledge & Skills o Can use ICT effectively to support learning o Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier o Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation o Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies o Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes o Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities o Ability to relate well to children and adults o Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these