Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Peterborough, United Kingdom - The King's (The Cathedral) School

Description

• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in all situations.
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of selfreliance.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips, and out of school activities as required within the working day and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
• Undertake planned support and interventions with pupils during and outside of lesson times, within the working day.

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age.

• Level 2 numeracy/literacy skills
• Participate in development and training opportunities.

• Effective use of ICT to support learning
• Use of other equipment video, photocopier
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
• Basic understanding of child development and key barriers to learning.
• Ability to selfevaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.

• To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individual or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff.
• To implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher.
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher, as agreed
• Undertake pupil record keeping, as requested.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.

• Support pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources as required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development reviews as required.

• Onsite parking

• Monday to Friday