Teaching Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Astrea Academy Trust

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Purpose

  • Work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes
  • Enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
  • Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • To aid pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and independently by, for example:
  • Liaising with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about individual support plans (ISPs), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate
  • Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies

Experience

  • Experience of working within a primary school
  • Experience of working with Key Stage EYFS Children (Desirable)
  • Experience of working with children with additional needs (Desirable)

Education and Qualification

  • A recognised teaching assistant qualification
  • Paediatric First Aid Training Qualification (Desired)
  • SEND training (Desired)

Skills and Knowledge

  • Knowledge of and ability to implement effective systems and practices to promote good behaviour and develop a positive ethos
  • Knowledge of National Curriculum
  • Knowledge of observing, monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' progress
**This is not exhaustive.

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