Teaching Assistant

37.5 Hours / 39 Weeks per year

8 am - 4 pm Monday to Thursday (30-minute lunch break), 8 am - 3.30 pm Friday

Half an hour per week for homework club

(Term-time only plus INSET days)

Job Purpose

To work under the guidance of teaching staff to support the learning, development, and wellbeing of pupils. This includes assisting with classroom activities, adapting support to meet individual needs (including SEND where required), fostering positive behaviour, and contributing to a safe and engaging learning environment

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Ensure the health, safety and welfare of students is maintained at all times.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and academy.

Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support students learning and progress.

Motivate students to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure all students are engaged on the set task.

Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures.

Preparing the classroom for lessons, tidying up and keeping the classroom in good order

Creating displays of pupils’ work

Undertake any administrative duties as required.

To assist and support staff and students in the classroom or in the Base as directed. This will provide support for students as directed by the SENCO/Assistant SENCO.

To provide support for teachers in delivering intervention strategies (eg. numeracy/literacy/SEN) as required.

To supervise lunchtime activities on a rota basis

To plan, deliver and review intervention groups, homework club and extracurricular clubs

Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits

To attend faculty meetings

To support with all whole academy and faculty events as required

Any other duties reasonable, as requested by line manager or Headteacher

General

To communicate effectively with the public and wider community and provide effective support for teaching staff and pupils.

To promote and support the implementation of the academy aims, policies and values, including the Academy commitment to Equalities.

To work flexibly as part of the support staff team to contribute to the smooth operation of the school.

To use the academy computer hardware and software packages where appropriate.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children