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.