Teaching Assistant

Job Description

• To assist in the development of pupils’ education.
• To assist the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of all pupils.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.
• Promote good pupil behavior, deal promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy, and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behavior.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/careers
• Support teaching /senior staff with routine administration, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administration of coursework, etc.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
• 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 to 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.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips, and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

Job Requirement

Experience

• Experience in teaching children of relevant

Qualifications

• Further qualification in Education
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective use of ICT to support learning
• Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

Personal Attributes

• Confidence, warmth, sensitivity, reliability, and enthusiasm
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people
• Good interpersonal skills