Teaching Assistant

About this Role

Main Duties / Responsibilities

ORGANISATION

·       Help students access the curriculum and to facilitate independent learning;

·       Assist students in expressing their ideas both orally and in writing;

·       Help students understand the implications of unacceptable conduct;

·       Work with the classroom teacher so that students enjoy their learning and make good progress;

·       Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students;

·       Encourage, raise self- esteem and promote confidence within the students with whom they work;

·       To provide practical guidance and support to students in and out of lessons, so that they can access the curriculum and make good academic progress;

·       To monitor and record the progress of individual students;

·       To encourage and advise students about how best to meet their individual targets;

·       To help students with arrangements for homework and other independent tasks;

·       To foster the highest standards of conduct in the classroom by being proactive with students who are struggling to control their emotions;

·       To intervene swiftly and purposefully if a student is drifting ‘off task’ during a lesson;

·       To employ a range of strategies, as appropriate, to assist students in understanding the lesson. This may involve repeating, rephrasing and paraphrasing language;

·       To give students frequent and constructive feedback on their work and to use praise as much as possible;

·       To support students in all aspects of internal and public examinations and to act as readers, scribes or invigilator for exams when required;

·       To attend all relevant staff meetings and TA meetings when timetable and work hours allow;

·       To participate enthusiastically in all INSET and twilight training sessions;

·       To support the College’s policies in terms of conduct, teaching, learning, assessment, homework and discipline;

·       To model the highest professional standards of courtesy, respect, humility, integrity and self-discipline;

·       To work with students with limited mobility when required;

·       To accompany students with disabilities on College trips, both day and residential, as required;

·       To work within our inclusion area ‘The Focus Centre’ when required;

·       To work on a 1:1 basis with children with SEND/EAL;

·       To carry out small group interventions if required.

·       To support with the collection and return of students’ mobile phones at the start and end of the school day.

ADMINISTRATION

• To assist in the production of Learner Support Plans
• Undertake administrative tasks as directed by your Line Manager.

RESOURCES

• Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages/information systems (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, Arbor, E-mail)
• Use administration supplies resourcefully