Teaching Assistant /Lunchtime supervisor

PUPILS

§ Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and

implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical,

hygiene, first aid and welfare matters

§ Supervise and support pupils ensuring their

safety and access to learning

§ Establish good relationships with pupils, acting

as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual

needs

§ Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all

pupils

§ Encourage pupils to interact with others and

engage in activities led by the teacher

§ Encourage pupils to act independently as

appropriate

SUPPORT FOR

TEACHERS

§ Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and

clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work

§ Be aware of pupil needs/progress/achievements and

report to the teacher as agreed

§ Undertake pupil record keeping as requested

§ Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour,

reporting difficulties as appropriate

§ Gather/report information from/to parents/carers

as directed

§ Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying

etc.

SUPPORT FOR

THE CURRICULUM

§ Support pupils to understand instructions

§ Support pupils in respect of local and national

learning strategies and the school curriculum

§ Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed

§ Prepare and maintain

equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

SUPPORT FOR

THE SCHOOL

§ Be aware of and comply with policies and

procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security,

confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate

person

§ Be aware of and support difference and ensure all

pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

§ Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the

school

§ Appreciate and support the role of other

professionals

§ Attend relevant meetings as required

§ Participate in training and other learning

activities and performance development as required

§ Assist with the supervision of pupils out of

lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes

§ Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits,

trips and out of school activities as required

§ To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting

the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection

procedures adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and

the school’s safeguarding policy.

§ Follow school’s code of conduct.