Teaching Assistant at Brookfield Primary Academy - Sutton, United Kingdom - LEO Academy Trust

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Sutton, United Kingdom

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Teaching Assistant

Job Title:
Teaching Assistant

Either Outer London NJC Scale 3/4 (scale points 5-10) or Scale 1C3
(scale points 2-6) depending on qualifications and experience

Pay Scale:

OR

Surrey PS3 (scale points 1-3)

Reports to:
Class Teacher

Main purpose of the post:

To assist in the delivery of the provision, needs, care and supervision of pupils.

Employment Duties:

This job description is to be carried out in accordance with Trust policies and the provisions of the employee contract.

Key Tasks and Activities:

Professional Duties

Teaching Assistants are employed under the direction of the Principal and appropriate class teacher to assist in the care and supervision of pupils in Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 or 2.

The duties of Teaching Assistants:

A. Supporting the Pupil
Welfare

To assist with the care and well‐being of pupils e.g. dressing and toileting (including cleaning up any mess where necessary).
To greet pupils on arrival at school and preparing them to go home at the end of the session.
To be involved with teaching staff in medical and social problems of individual pupils
To have knowledge of and coping with children with particular difficulties e.g. Anxious children, special educational needs and disabilities
To carry out a child's health care plan (education, social, behaviour and personal)
To administer simple first aid
To assist the children when required to access areas of the school e.g. Cloakrooms, to ensure the children's safety
To support pupils' development and promote independence in a safe, secure, challenging environment employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement
To work within the school behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self‐control and independence

Teaching Assistant

B. Supporting the Teacher
Activities

To be involved in the planning, preparation and supervision of all class activities
To be competent in the use of IT to support children and teacher in it class activities
To organise pupils in activity and work groups where appropriate
To work with small groups of pupils
To take charge of outdoor play activities and assist with playground games at play times
To clear up classrooms and play areas with pupils at the end of the session
To take part in out of school activities
To take some responsibility for display work both in the classroom and corridors.
To give such help as may be required by the teacher in charge to diploma students and student etc
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
To participate in pupils' play and extend and stimulate language through conversation
To assist teacher in charge with the care and well‐being of pupils e.g. Dressing and toileting and cleaning up when ill i.e. sick
Occasional supervision of the class in the course of short term absences of teachers and to provide cover for PPA time, focusing on maintaining good order and to keep pupils on task under the guidance of teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision
To undertake marking of pupils work in line with the school marking policy

Equipment and Materials

To prepare classrooms and activity areas for daily use as directed by teacher in charge or

Headteacher

To ensure that books, stationery and materials are available for use
To set up indoor and outdoor equipment once any appropriate training has been given and to carry out appropriate checks to ensure that equipment is safely assembled
To maintain and clean classroom equipment where appropriate

C. Supporting the School

Where appropriate, to develop a relationship to foster links between home and school
To liaise, advise and consult with other people supporting the pupil/s when asked to do so
To contribute to reviews of the pupils progress, especially termly reviews
To attend relevant professional development
To be aware of school procedures and to follow the aims and policies of the school.
To communicate effectively to staff, parents and pupils.
To keep accurate records of pupils work and achievements, when requested
To contribute to the whole school ethos, environment and organisation both practically and as a positive role model for pupils and colleagues
Staff may also supervise whole classes (with a colleague if requested) during the short term absence of teachers (e.g.1 session) and to provide cover for ppa time if required. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. In providing cover supervision teaching assistants will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities

Teaching Assistant

To promote the policies and ethos of the school and to promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in