Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the students we serve. This role is to provide specific support to individuals or groups of young people in facilitating their learning and personal progress, promoting the achievement of high standards and supporting them in reaching their personal goals.

Role

The Teaching Assistant will support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.
• Work with individual students with special educational needs and/or with students for whom English is not their first language.
• May implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities to students’ responses as appropriate.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher.
• Support independent learning and inclusion of all students.
• Supporting students emotional and social well-being, reporting any problems to the teacher.
• Communicate with students to support learning and development and encourage acceptable behaviour.
• Provide feedback to students in relation to attainment and progress under the direction of the teacher.
• Provide feedback to the teacher on student progress and behaviour
• May assist with the development of individual development plans for students e.g. IEPs.
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays.
• Arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the guidance of the teacher.

Other Responsibilities

• May invigilate exams and tests.
• May assist escorting students on educational visits.
• May assist with break time supervision
• To undertake other various responsibilities or tasks as directed by Line Manager or Principal
• To be a first aider
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the Principal;
• To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy;
• To review and develop their own professional practice.

Physical demands and working conditions

• May be required to stand for long periods and or work in awkward positions e.g. low chairs.
• Some exposure to unpleasant conditions e.g. noise, outdoor working.

Academy Culture

• To help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships by maintaining a presence around the Academy
• To help develop an Academy culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement
• To demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all members of the Academy’s community
• To demonstrate a commitment to Continued Professional Development
• To actively promote the Academy at all times