Level 2 Teaching Assistant

GRADE: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO: Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Weeks Per Annum: 42 weeks 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the SENCO and class teachers with the planning and delivery of learning activities for those students with special educational needs (differentiation), including assisting with planning appropriately for different teaching styles and subjects across the school;

2. Promote inclusion, independent learning, self-reliance and equality;

3. Work closely with the SENCO, class teachers, and nominated departments to support students’ learning needs.  Support will be within the classroom, or as directed by the classroom teacher;

4. Make observations and report on student progress, assisting the SENCO and class teachers with student records;

5. Contribute fully to the activities offered at lunchtime and supervise, reporting to line managers only when events of significant importance occur;

6. Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits taking responsibility for student welfare for named students and supporting medical needs and where necessary assisting with personal and intimate care including toileting of students with specific needs;

7. Support students with arrangements regarding transport to and from school;

8. Prepare for and attend INSET and Faculty/Departmental meetings as noted on the school calendar;

9. Attend and contribute to review meetings accompanying the SENCO as required; within the school day to report on student progress;

10. Mentoring of key students liaising with parents to develop case study notes and checking of family histories for EHC plans; maintain appropriate regular contact with parents/carers to support progress;

11. Support students in examinations, including scribing, reading and invigilation;

12. Adapting lessons and supporting students with additional educational needs;

13. Where necessary, assist with the personal and intimate care including toileting of students with identified specific needs. Have responsibility for or support others in the administration of medicine to students as directed;

14. Follow the moving and handling plan for those students with physical disabilities including the use of mobility aides and hoists and liaise with Manual Handling advisor as appropriate.  Where necessary act as lead TA when following a plan, showing others a known routine.

METHODS OF WORKING

The post holder must:

1. Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate; 

2. To maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and GDPR processes; 

3. Understand and comply with the academy’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities; 

4. Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy; 

5. Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies; 

6. Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the academy’s professional development and supervision arrangements; 

7. Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post; 

8. To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.