Teaching Assistant

To work as part of a team providing support for literacy, numeracy, complex needs and emotional and mental health support in order to support the needs of the students. To provide learning support for students in small groups/one to one and as general support in the classroom. To attend to named students’ personal needs and implement related personal care programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare matters. This can include feeding and toileting. To supervise and support students, ensuring their safety and access to learning. To establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model; being aware of and responding to individual needs. To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students. To encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher To encourage students to act independently as appropriate. To prepare classrooms as directed for lessons and clear away afterwards and to assist with the display of student’s work. To be aware of student problems, progress and achievements, reporting to the teacher as agreed. To undertake student record keeping as requested. To support the school’s Positive Discipline Policy and assist the teacher in managing student behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate. To gather and report information from and to parents and carers as directed. To assist particular departments with routine administrative tasks. To support students in using ICT as directed in each subject. To assist students in the use of appropriate equipment and resources as required.