Teaching Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

Excelsior Multi Academy Trust
Excelsior Multi Academy Trust
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Teaching Assistant - Level 3


1.0 Job Purpose


1.1 This level is applicable to experienced teaching assistants whose working role calls for a competence across a varied range of responsibilities.


1.2 To support the teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate.


2.0 Duties and responsibilities

Support for pupils
2.1 Support the activities of individuals or groups (usually up to 15)

2.2 Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups

2.3 Contribute to individual education plans

2.4 Support pupils during learning activities

2.5 Promote pupils social and emotional development

2.6 Contribute to the health and wellbeing of pupils

2.7 Provide support for bilingual/multilingual pupils (where appropriate to the focus of the role)

2.8 Support children with specific needs for example, sensory and/or physical impairment, cognitive or learning difficulties, behavioural, emotional and social development needs, communication and interaction difficulties

2.9 Support for Gifted and Talented pupils

2.10 Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills

2.11 Support pupils to access the curriculum


2.12 Dealing with the personal care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority.


Support for the teacher
2.13 Observe and report on pupil performance

2.14 Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities

2.15 Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment

2.16 Contribute to the management of pupil's behaviour

2.17 Contribute to maintaining pupils records

2.18 Support the maintenance of pupil's safety and security


2.19 Supervise the whole class for a short time in an emergency (normally for a period less than a whole lesson until the teacher returns or alternative arrangements are made) or for a very short period of planned absence.

2.20 To supervise a whole class during the planned absence of a teacher for PPA. (Additional payments are made for PPA cover.) Please refer to Support Staff Pay Policy for further guidance.

2.21 Undertake routine general marking in line with school policy

2.22 Provide general administrative support, for example, administer coursework, produce worksheets, prepare parent workshop materials.


Support for the school
2.23 Support the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment

2.24 Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals

2.25 Liaise with parents as appropriate and model school practices/approaches with and to parents

2.26 Review and develop own professional practice

2.27 Work as required across the curriculum and in all key stages within the school.


Support for the curriculum
2.28 Support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom

2.29 To perform other such duties as the Head teacher may from time to time determine


2.30 Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.

2.31 To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to health and safety

2.32 To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management

2.33 To adhere to the ethos of the school

2.33.1 To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

2.33.2 To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

2.33.3 Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings if requested

2.34 Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school
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