Teaching Assistant

General information:

Unqualified

Teaching Assistant or LEVEL 2 - To work under the

instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support

programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher

in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the

classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Main duties and responsibilities

SUPPORT

FOR PUPILS

Supervise and provide particular support for

pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access

to learning activities Assist with the development and

implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care

programmes Establish constructive relationships with

pupils and interact with them according 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 Set challenging and demanding expectations

and promote self-esteem and independence Provide feedback to pupils in relation to

progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

SUPPORT

FOR TEACHERS

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly

and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with

the display of pupils’ work Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher,

to support pupils to achieve learning goals Assist with the planning of learning

activities Monitor pupils’ responses to learning

activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed Provide detailed and regular feedback to

teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing

promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and

encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour Establish constructive relationships with

parents/carers Administer routine tests and invigilate

exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work Provide clerical/admin. support e.g.

photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

SUPPORT

FOR THE CURRICULUM

Undertake structured and agreed learning

activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil

responses Undertake programmes linked to local and

national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years

recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher Support the use of ICT in learning

activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use Prepare, maintain and use

equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning

activity and assist pupils in their use

TYPICAL TASKS:

Prepare, deliver and particip