Teaching Assistant

SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENT Support and direct activities with either individuals or groups of students to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and cognitive development. To lead care, personal hygiene medical needs and support of students including publishing care plans Contribute to the health and well-being of students. Establish and maintain good working relationships with individual students and groups. Promote and reinforce the students’ self-esteem and independence e.g. support in form time, AoW, unstructured time, enrichment etc. To take a lead role in encouraging the acceptance and inclusion of all students including the implementation and delivery of targeted interventions and any other support task as directed by the SENCo. To support students as directed during formal public or internal Academy examinations. To supervise and coordinate students on work placements, educational visits, residential trips, transition, travel training, off-site placements and recreational activities as appropriate. To plan and deliver a programme of self-organisation and study skills in allocated periods during the Academy day and after Academy sessions. Drawing on prior knowledge and expertise of individual needs, to develop an understanding of the specific needs of the students within the Academy community. To liaise effectively with teachers/parents/carers/external agencies as appropriate. To assume responsibility for designated keyworker role with the most challenging and complex student/s, including those with an EHCP. To collaborate with the SENCo in the writing and collation of IEPs/Reviews/Annual Reviews. To be responsible for the planning and participation of transition process and individualised programmes for targeted students. SUPPORT THE TEACHER Liaise with classroom teachers and complete Teacher/TA contracts. Assist teaching staff in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of students. To implement learning programmes as directed by the class teacher – with individual or small groups. Plan and provide appropriate resources reflecting needs of SEN students in mainstream lessons. To support designated students/s or be responsible for a small group as agreed by the teacher. To be responsible for the collation of data for targeted students with SEN. Using assessment information and data to inform teaching staff of students’ learning goals and preferred learning styles. To gather information, as directed, about named students and their current levels for staff. To observe and assess individual student’s needs and provide regular feedback and/or guidance to the teacher/SENCo. To agree a behaviour management role within the classroom recording appropriate Sleuths and following through sanctions and rewards. To work with the mainstream teacher in the review process as appropriate. SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM Plan and lead literacy and numeracy tasks to improve access across the curriculum in a planned manner. Co-ordinate and organise students attending extra-curricular activities. Plan and deliver learning activities including enrichment activities during the normal Academy day and after Academy. Support the use and development of ICT within the classroom. Take responsibility for developing and delivering individual/small group skill sessions including Literacy, Numeracy, Life Skills, SpLD, SRE, SALT, self-help skills, Social Stories etc. To teach the Foundation Learning cohort in sessions as directed by the SENCo and Assistant Principal (Curriculum) To liaise and report to, as necessary, during visits by support agencies who might be involved in the support of key areas of the curriculum [Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Inclusive Education Service, Academy Doctor etc.] To assess, record and report back on student achievement through Academy assessment procedures. SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMY To be responsible for a designated area/s for the development of the Learning Support Faculty e.g. budget, subject area, enrichment. Collaboration with colleagues and form effective working partnerships. Establish effective working relationships with parents/carers that influence student achievement. To be responsible for safeguarding the confidential nature of student/teacher/home issues. To supervise the maintenance of student safety and security, including break and lunchtime duties in the faculty and taxi duties. To lead and/or contribute at Faculty/Pastoral meetings as appropriate. Attend and report back on student progress on specific subject areas at Parent Evenings. To represent the faculty at Open Evenings, Induction Evenings, Information Evenings etc. as and when appropriate. Liaise and visit other academies colleges to help with the transition process. Certain Level 2 Teaching Assistants have specific additional responsibilities that are unique to the post which needs to be included in individual job descriptions due to the level of coordination including staff, parents, outside agencies.