Teaching Assistant

To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake

work and care support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist

the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Supervise and provide particular support for all pupils, 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. 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 and filing. 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, Read Write Inc., KS1, KS2, Foundation Stage, 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. 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 and participate in relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance management as

required. Assist with the