Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Combe Pafford School

ROLE PURPOSE

a) Support for Pupils

• To attend to the children’s general welfare, personal needs and personal hygiene to include lifting and positioning, toileting and feeding

• 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

• Deliver intervention sessions as directed by the class teacher

Support for 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/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

• Assist with collation of assessment evidence and pupils’ work

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

• Attend relevant training in-school LSA training as required

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Expectations of Applicants:

1. Treat people fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive culture.

2. Work as a positive team player, demonstrating mutual respect and integrity for others whilst maintaining open and effective communication at all levels in the School.

3. Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others and take appropriate action where necessary.

4. Regularly review own practice.

5. Maintain high standards of professional conduct and personal appearance.

Notes: This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder