Teaching Assistant Job Description

  
Teaching Assistant Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers to develop lessons, resources and materials that are aligned with national educational standards.  This will involve preparing tests, finding educational materials on and offline and helping directly in the classroom.  You will be expected to support individuals and groups of pupils on a daily basis.

The Teaching Assistant plays an important part in the educational support of pupils within the school.  He/she will be relied upon to contribute to the work of the teaching staff and work constructively alongside a number of teachers in class.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide effective assistance to the teacher in the classroom in line with the educational aims set out by the school.

2. To help to create an appropriate atmosphere in the classroom to encourage learning.

3. To build good working relationships with pupils, setting standards without compromising on approachability.  To encourage pupils to develop their interpersonal skills and work well with others.

4. To adopt the school’s learning and teaching programmes, ensuring that they are applied in the classroom to achieve learning objectives.

5. To support individual pupils when required, both in and out of class, with their learning needs.

6. To monitor the learning and behaviour of pupils in the classroom and assist in the marking of school work.  Alongside the teacher, to give constructive feedback to pupils on their work.

7. To help pupils with any educational or emotional problems in an understanding manner.

8. To provide assistance to the teacher in the preparation of lessons and other clerical requirements.

9. To deal with behavioural problems or other incidents in an authoritative, confident and fair manner.

10. To maintain records as required.

11. To assist in organising and supervising school trips and out of school activities.  To play a part in monitoring pupils during break times, including the lunch hour period.

12. To maintain the school’s high standards in terms of diversity, equal opportunities, health and safety, child protection and confidentiality.

13. To be proficient in first aid procedures and apply them if required.

14. To undertake any other ad-hoc duties relevant to the post as and when required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Appropriate NVQ Level 1 qualification; willingness to progress qualifications furtherExperience of positive relationships with childrenGood understanding of national educational standardsAbility to communicate with children in an appropriate mannerUnderstanding and patienceExcellent teamworking skillsGood attention to detail; able to observe behaviour and pupil performanceSKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE):
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