Teaching Assistant

Job Purpose 

This post will involve supporting students in Key Stage 3 and 4. Under the supervision of the SENDCO, teachers and senior staff, undertake a range of varied tasks to support teaching, learning and care, by working with individuals or small groups of students either in or outside of the classroom.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· to promote and be committed to the school aims and objectives;

· to maintain and contribute to the development of school policies;

· to promote and be committed to securing high expectations for learning and the raising of achievement;

· to implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the SSENDCO/teacher, adjusting activities according to student’s responses;

· to support the SENDCO/teachers, in monitoring, assessing and recording student progress and behaviour in order to contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities;

· to provide feedback to students in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher;

· to support students’ social, emotional and physical wellbeing, reporting concerns to the appropriate person;

· to be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures including code of conduct, child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person;

· to encourage independent learning and promote inclusion of all students in and outside of the classroom and escorting and supervising students on educational visits and out of school activities;

· to select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays;

· to share information about students with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate;

· within the context of school behaviour plans and policies, use initiative to deal with issues that arise and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour;

· Teaching Assistants in this role will be expected to work with students with severe and complex learning difficulties and associated disabilities including those with challenging behaviour;

· to be the identified ‘keyworker’ for some students;

· contribute to department and academy enrichment programmes;

· contribute to team review, monitoring and evaluation, and the development of working practices;

· participate in working groups and projects;

· take part in other professional development activities.