Teaching Assistant Level 1

We are seeking an individual who can:

1. Help to keep children safe by:

Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygenic environment Dealing with accidents, emergencies and illness Supporting the safeguarding of children Encouraging children's positive behaviour

2. Provide support for learning activities by:

Supporting the teaching in planning learning activities Supporting the delivery of learning activities Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities

3. Support the children's development by:

Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills Contributing to children's communication and the inellectual development

4. Contribute to positive relationships by effectively:

Interacting with and responding to children and adults Communicating with children and adults

5. Provide effective support for your colleagues by:

Maintaining working relationships with colleagues Developing your effectiveness in a support role

6. Support children's play and learning by:

Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play Offering a range of play opportunities to children Supporting children's rights and choices in play

7. Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:

Providing care and encouragement and supporting personal hygiene needs Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences

8. Contribute to the moving and handling of children with mobility difficulties by:

Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling Enabling children to move from one position to another

9. Provide displays by:

Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays

10. Promote behaviour by:

Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour