Education Support Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Archway Learning Trust

Archway Learning Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher or within the Independent Learning Unit.

Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the preprepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
Explain and respond to students about what is required and what preprepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students' competence and independence in its use.
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
Provide general clerical/administrative support.
Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
To provide guidance and advice to readers and library users.
To provide guidance and support for users of ICT and other educational technology available in the library areas.
Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
Supervision of students before school, during break and lunch times and after school.
Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
Support with the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Other reasonable tasks as requested.