About this role
Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities
This job description summarises the purpose and responsibilities of the role; it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that may be necessary and undertaken in order to achieve this purpose. The purpose and responsibilities can be varied from time to time at the discretion of the Trust, in consultation with the role holder.
Purpose of job:
To support pupil’s learning and development
To take an involved part in the planning and record keeping of pupil’s development
To share in the care and wellbeing of the pupil throughout the school
Duties:
It is the responsibility of the Teaching Assistant to:
Support pupils by:Supervising and assisting individual or small groups of pupils in activities set by teachers or by the TA with teacher guidance
Supervising whole classes for short periods of time
Developing pupils’ social skills by supporting them in groups
Implementing behaviour management policies in accordance with guidance provided by the school
Providing support for pupils inside and outside the classroom enabling them to fully participate in activities
Be aware of the early signs of bullying and disruptive behaviour and intervene as necessary
Helping the inclusion of all pupils, including those with EAL and supporting individual pupils who find it difficult to form relationships or successfully access the curriculum
Helping to keep pupils on task by giving individual attention where necessary and helping them to become more successful learners
Accompanying classes/groups of pupils on school trips, swimming and to the nearby off-site after school club
Build and maintain close and secure relationships with pupils
Attending to and ensuring the care, health and welfare of pupils at all times, including the willingness to dress and undress, the toileting and the cleaning of pupils, if necessary after appropriate training
Administering first aid and medication, as required
Communicating with parents/carers, as required
Supervising an after-school club on-site
Support teachers by:Evidencing pupil progress by using assessment
Working with outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech Therapists by liaising and supporting their work with pupils
Assisting pupils with physical needs and difficulties
Assisting pupils with their personal hygiene needs
Helping implement lesson plans and making possible more ambitious learning activities
Providing feedback to teachers by observing pupil performance and behaviour and the effectiveness of classroom processes and organisation
Getting classroom materials ready for a session or lesson
Liaising with class teacher, sharing lesson plans, and contributing to LSPs and EHCP reviews as necessary
Support for the curriculum by:
Providing support for teaching and learning within class
Delivering intervention programmes
Developing skills and knowledge of ICT, particularly in supporting pupils with Special Needs
Attending staff training as appropriate
Assessing pupils’ learning and recording findings
Any other duties within the scope of this function as directed by the Headteacher
Communications
Using a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out the duties of the role and liaising verbally and in writing with parents, pupils, governors, agencies and other organisations.
The postholder shall ensure the duties of the post are undertaken with due regard of the School’s Health and Safety Policy and to their personal responsibilities under the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other relevant subordinate legislation.
The postholder shall carry out these duties with due regard to the school policies, procedures and priorities.
All Connect Education Trust staff will:
Promote equality of opportunity
Follow safeguarding guidelines and safeguarding policy/procedures
Contribute to producing/delivering priorities in the School Improvement Plan
Keep their own performance under review, contributing to monitoring, evaluation and review and participate in performance management/appraisal
Promote positive attitudes and behaviour
Contribute to the smooth day to day running of the Trust
Be committed to achieving the school values
Work to develop the school as a successful inclusive Trust
Respond promptly to concerns from parents, staff or pupils
Promote the Trust in the community
Work in partnership with all colleagues including the Local Education Committee
Support codes of professional ethics/safe practice in the staff Code of Conduct
Have regard for and act in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy/practice
Celebrate success of pupils and staff
As part of the Connect Education Trust we are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development and career progression for all staff. We are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that our staff can focus on what matters: providing a rich environment in which children can learn and thrive.
With easy access into central London, our school is ideal for candidates wanting to live in either inner or outer London. In line with recent legislation, applicants must have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out duties of the role.
All Connect Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, therefore all employees working within the Trust must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration and will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For posts in regulated activity, this will include a barred list check. The Trust also requires consent from applicants to carry out online searches of publicly available information, including social media, prior to interview. The Trust and its schools are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, and we welcome applications from all sections of society.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.