Teaching Assistant
Robin Hood Infants' School · Sutton
JOB
DESCRIPTION FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT
Purpose of Job
To
work under the guidance of teaching staff to undertake support programmes, to
enable access to learning for young children and to assist the teacher in the
management of children and the classroom.
Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching
area.
Support for Children
1.
Supervise
and provide support for children, ensuring their safety and access to learning
activities.
2.
Assist
with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
and Personal Care programmes.
3.
Establish
positive relationships with children and interact with them according to their individual
needs.
4.
Promote
the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
5.
Encourage
children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
6.
Set
challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and
independence.
7.
Provide
feedback to children in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance
of the teacher.
8.
Create
and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment and support
teaching in accordance with lesson plans.
9.
Use
strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support children to achieve
learning goals.
10.
Assist
with the planning and setting up of learning activities and the learning
environment for both the indoor and outdoor areas.
11.
Monitor
children’s responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress
as directed.
12.
Provide
detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children’s achievement, progress,
problems etc.
13.
Promote
good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with
established policy and encourage children to take responsibility for their own
behaviour.
14.
Establish
constructive relationships with parents/carers.
15.
Provide
admin support, e.g., Photocopying and filing.
Support for the Curriculum
16.
Undertake
structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting
activities according to child responses.
17.
Undertake
programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, e.g., Welcom, Early
phonics support, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the
teacher.
18.
Support
the use of computing in learning activities and develop children’s competence
and independence in its use.
19.
Prepare,
maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant
learning activity and assist children in their use.
20.
Work
across year groups/school and support children with SEND when needed.
Support for the School
21.
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.
22.
Be
aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to
opportunities to learn and develop.
23.
Contribute
to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
24.
Appreciate
and support the roles of other professionals.
25.
Attend
and participate in relevant meetings as required.
26.
Participate
in training and other learning activities and performance development as
required.
27.
Assist
with the supervision of children out of lesson times, e.g., Playground duty and
Lunchtime supervision, engaging children in play and setting up activities in
the playground.
28.
Accompany
teaching staff and children on visits, trips and out of school activities as
required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the
teacher.
29.
To
carry out other such duties as may be required by the Headteacher e.g., support
school fund raising events.
Please note,
this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the
role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Teaching Assistant will
carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the
level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
PERSON
SPECIFICATION FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT
The person specification shows the
abilities and skills you will need to carry out the duties in the job
description. Short listing is carried
out on the basis of how well you meet the requirements of the person specification. You
should mention any experience you have had which shows how you could meet these
requirements when you fill in your application form. If you are selected for interview, you may be
asked also to undertake practical tests to cover the skills and abilities shown
below:
Please complete your supporting
statement in this order: -
Experience
1.
Experience
working with children in KS1.
2.
Knowledge
of the EYFS Curriculum
Qualifications/Training
3.
Good
skills in both oral and written communication.
4.
NVQ
3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
5.
Training
in relevant learning strategies e.g., phonics
Knowledge/Skills
6.
Ability
to communicate the excitement of learning and inspire children to engage in
learning situations.
7.
Ability
to use IT effectively to support learning.
8.
An
understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant
legislation.
9.
A
general understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other
relevant learning programs/strategies.
10.
An
understanding of assessment processes and how they contribute to the education
of the child.
11.
A
basic understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
12.
Ability
to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
13.
Ability
to relate well to children and adults.
14.
Ability
to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and
lunchtime provision and responsibilities and your own position within these.
15.
Ability
to comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health,
safety and security, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities.
16.
A
positive attitude to meeting the challenges of work in education.
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