Teaching Assistant - (to include cover supervision)

Salary scale: Scale 3

Contracted working weeks: Term time + 5 days

Hours per week: 34.5 hours 

General duties and responsibilities for Teaching Assistants (Scale 2)

•  To work with students as individuals or within small groups under the guidance and direction of, and organised by, teaching staff.
•  To liaise with the class teacher in discussing the work set for the students and report on the success or otherwise of the work set.
• To refer to daily planning completed by class teachers and to complete any part of that planning that requires your contribution
• To deliver additional support programmes as required.
• To liaise with the Pastoral Lead and Senior Leadership Team and discuss EHCP outcomes, classroom strategies and support programmes for students with special needs.
• To assist with the preparation of programmes of work for students, under the guidance of the teaching staff.
• To undertake general classroom support tasks including the preparation of resources and the setting out and putting away of equipment
• To undertake the daily registration of students and liaise with the relevant staff over matters of absence
• To accompany students on visits as required
• To support the educational and social development of students
• To contribute to reviews, assessments and observations as required
• To work with other professionals eg Speech Therapists, Learning Support Advisory staff
• To support students with SEN and individual targets as required
• To ensure that child protection concerns are passed on to the DSL
• To attend and participate in training as required
• To attend team and staff meetings as required
• To invigilate exams
• To engage in a performance management programme to promote professional development
• To supervise students during lunch times as required
• To supervise students during break times as required
• To supervise students coming into and leaving the building
• To supervise students travel on the school minibus
• To administer first aid and medication as appropriate
• To undertake any reasonable tasks commensurate with the title and grade of the post

 Additional responsibilities (Scale 3)

• All responsibilities stated above
• To be fully involved in the planning process for teaching and learning, supporting teaching staff as appropriate
• To be involved in the evaluation of student learning supporting the reporting process and record keeping
• Contribute to student reports as required
• To offer specialist SEN or subject support to students

 Cover supervisor responsibilities (Scale 3)

• To cover groups or classes in the absence of a teacher
• To deliver work that has been set by the class teacher or in accordance with school policy
• To supervise students whilst they are undertaking this work ensuring that a positive, well disciplined learning environment is maintained
• To respond to any questions from students about process and procedures
• To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policies and procedures
• To collect student work at the end of the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher
• To report back, as appropriate, using Kickstart’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour and achievement of pupils during the lesson