Teaching Assistant

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support for Pupils Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs to support pupil’s access to learning and the curriculum.

Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.

Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and first aid and welfare matters.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.

Support for Teacher Assist with preparation of classroom as directed for lessons and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievement and report to the teacher as agreed.

Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.

Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, raising and reporting inconsistencies as appropriate.

Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.

Provide clerical/admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.

Support for the Curriculum Support pupils to access curriculum and understand instructions.

Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher.

Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the School 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.

Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime when required.

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.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS You may be required to carry out additional duties, as the deputy head teacher / Headteacher may reasonably request from time to time.

There may be occasions when the attendance outside of your normal working hours is necessary to fulfil this role therefore flexibility is required.

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for those you have responsibility for and for those whom you come into contact with.

To comply with the school’s Health & Safety Policy, and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.

To work within the school’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

GENERAL To participate in school initiatives where every person is expected to contribute to the learner's progress.

To participate in the school’s professional learning programme as agreed.

To play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos, and encouraging and ensuring staff and pupils adhere to school expectations.

Such other duties as may be reasonably allocated by your line manager or Headteacher.

Work within the requirements of the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, Keeping Children Safe in Education, performance standards, safe systems of work and procedures.

Undertake all duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equalities policy and relevant legislation.