Teaching Assistant

Support the activities of individuals or groups (usually up to 15)
Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
Contribute to individual education plans
Support pupils during learning activities
Promote pupils social and emotional development
Contribute to the health and wellbeing of pupils
Provide support for bilingual/multilingual pupils (where appropriate to the focus of the role)
Support children with specific needs for example, sensory and/or physical impairment, cognitive or learning difficulties, behavioural, emotional and social development needs, communication and interaction difficulties
Support for Gifted and Talented pupils
Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills
Support pupils to access the curriculum
Dealing with the personal care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority.
Observe and report on pupil performance
Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities
Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment
Contribute to the management of pupil’s behaviour
Contribute to maintaining pupils records
Support the maintenance of pupil’s safety and security
Supervise the whole class for a short time in an emergency (normally for a period less than a whole lesson until the teacher returns or alternative arrangements are made) or for a very short period of planned absence.
To supervise a whole class during the planned absence of a teacher for PPA. (Additional payments are made for PPA cover.) Please refer to Support Staff Pay Policy for further guidance.
Undertake routine general marking in line with school policy
Provide general administrative support, for example, administer coursework, produce worksheets, prepare parent workshop materials.
Support the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment
Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
Liaise with parents as appropriate and model school practices/approaches with and to parents
Review and develop own professional practice
Work as required across the curriculum and in all key stages within the school.
Support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom
To perform other such duties as the Head teacher may from time to time determine
Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.
To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to health and safety
To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management
To adhere to the ethos of the school
To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school
To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings if requested
Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school