About this role
Job Purpose
- To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children, under the direction/ supervision of teaching/senior staff both in and out of school hours to enrich curriculum learning.
- To undertake work, care or support programmes, inclusive of special/individual learning needs, to enable access to learning for all pupils.
- To assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupport to Pupils1.
- Establish good working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.2.
- To ensure that all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.3.
- To provide support to pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.4.
- To encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
- 5. To promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom learning environment by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Support for Teachers1.
- To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour in line with the school policy.2.
- To gather/report basic information from/to parents/carers as directed.3.
- To support the teacher by contributing to the delivery of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3 and KS4 as directed.4.
- To report pupil achievement, progress and issues in agreed format.5.
- To undertake basic pupil record keeping as directed.6.
- To prepare classrooms as directed for lessons and clear afterwards.7.
- To mount and display pupils' work in consultation with the teacher.
- 8. To prepare and maintain equipment / resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.9.
- To provide minimal clerical support for teachers e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries, under the direction of the teacher.
- Support for the School1.
- To be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person.
- 2. To contribute to the overall work and ethos of the school.3.
- To work as part of a team and support the role of other people in the team.
- 4. To attend and participate in meetings as required.5.
- To undertake personal development through training and other learning activities including performance management, as required.
- 6. To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time.
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for full details of this role.