Support Assistant Level 2

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POST TITLE: Support Assistant Level 2

GRADE:   N3

HOURS: 37 hours per week, term-time + 3 call days

RESPONSIBLE TO: Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) and SENCO

In all aspects of the post s/he must implement faithfully and effectively the Aims and Policies of this Roman Catholic school and work collaboratively to ensure that the Christian ethos, standards of academic excellence and good behaviour are maintained and strengthened.

The following list is typical of the level of duties the post holder would be expected to perform.  It is not necessarily exhaustive, and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.  

(a) General

Supporting the teacher in the general management of the classroom.

Undertaking activities, as directed by the teacher, with individuals or small groups of pupils.

Providing clerical/admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing.

Supervising groups of pupils and participating in general activities including giving sensitive support and intervention in children’s play.

Assistance with routine invigilation.

(b) Classroom Organisation

To be responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment.

Assisting in the preparation, maintenance and repair of books, apparatus and equipment, to include cataloguing and stocktaking of all resources.

Preparing pupils’ work for/and display in the classroom and around the school.

Demonstrating creativity in assisting with the practical resourcing of the classroom.

Resourcing for small group intervention in collaboration with the SENDCo. 

(c) Pupil Support

Working with pupils directly on curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher.

Assisting in the delivery of all aspects of support to pupils including assessment, recording and reporting procedures and maintenance of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and teacher overviews under the guidance of the SENDCo.

Giving relevant feedback to the teacher regarding the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils thus offering the teacher support in the classroom.

Assisting with monitoring and evaluating the learning environment provided for the pupils and use of this evaluation to help make necessary changes and developments within the classroom.

The moving of secondary age children who have physical support needs, to ensure that they have full access to the curriculum and can cope with daily life in a large school.

Following the school policy documents and schemes of work to keep updated with school and National Curriculum documentation.

(d) Welfare and other duties

Under teacher overall control, accepting shared responsibility for the creation of a safe environment for pupils within and outside the classroom.

Assisting in the supervision of pupils particularly at break periods and the beginning and end of sessions.

Providing of general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils. 

Delivering, or assisting in the support of, intimate student personal care with appropriate training and equipment.

May be required to administer medication to students in accordance with the school’s policy on this issue.

Promote and implement the School's equal opportunities policies in all aspects of employment and service delivery.  

This job description may be amended at any time after discussion with the postholder.