Maths Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a talented candidate to work alongside the class teachers to support trainees in all areas of the curriculum and to also assist in the preparation of the learning experience, liaising with parents, maintaining trainee records and carrying out a range of administrative tasks to support the teacher. We are seeking a teaching assistant who is willing to embrace the ethos of teaching a knowledge-rich, purposeful, and project-based curriculum, through the meaningful use of technology.  

1. Support for trainees 

To work with identified trainees and whole classes, implementing agreed programmes of learning including: 

Running 1:1 session with trainees while also carrying out small group interventions with trainees to maintain the high standards and grades in which they are expected to achieve.

Explaining learning tasks and supporting trainees to access the curriculum 

Monitor progress and keep pupils engaged, promoting independence and confidence.

Helping the trainee to concentrate on and finish learning tasks set. 

Enabling the trainee to set more ambitious learning tasks. 

Providing speaking, reading, writing and numeracy opportunities for trainees. 

To promote and reinforce trainees’ self-esteem, encouraging their inclusion in the whole curriculum.  

Supporting trainees in the Music, Film and Games Design strands within the classroom

Providing oral feedback to individual trainees on their attainment in order to promote further progress. 

2. Support for the teachers 

To work with the subject teacher in responding appropriately to trainees’ individual needs and assisting trainees in areas of specific difficulty. 

To use your own expertise in the area of numeracy and mathematics to help teachers develop schemes of learning and resources. 

To assist in monitoring and recording the progress of individual trainees and discuss progress with the subject teacher. 

Making and maintaining appropriate classroom resources under the direction of a teacher. 

Devising suitable additional study tasks and materials to be completed outside lesson time and independently. 

Developing appropriate tests/assessment tasks to monitor attainment. 

To build a positive working relationship with the class teachers, taking instructions, where necessary. 

Attend departmental meetings and contribute to discussions and disseminate work being done.

3. Support with the curriculum 

To use your own expertise in the area of numeracy and mathematics to help teachers develop schemes of learning and resources. 

To use ICT to support trainees’ learning as appropriate 

 To engage trainees in active learning and higher order thinking. 

To monitor the attendance of trainees targeted for intervention programmes and follow up concerns with teachers. 

4. Support for school 

To work within the school policies and procedures and be aware of legislation relevant to the role and responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant. 

To maintain confidentiality at all times with regard to both supported trainees and the wider school. 

To take part in in-service training, relevant appraisal arrangements and other meetings, as directed in normal contracted working hours; to be conversant with school policies and procedures. 

To carry out routine clerical tasks e.g., IEP, filing, photocopying or a specific clerical responsibility as directed by the Curriculum Leader. 

Attend meetings for specific trainees and provide feedback for Annual Reviews and other statutory processes.

Other appropriate duties relevant to the purpose of the post and within the grading and competency of the post holder, as reasonably required by the Head Teacher/Curriculum Leader. 

Generic 

Undertaking the necessary training/development required in order to keep up to date with developments as identified through appraisal. 

Ensuring compliance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy, personally contributing to an environment that welcomes diversity and respects individuals. 

Performing other such duties of a similar nature as from time to time may be required.  Fundamentally to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the school’s on-going needs.