Job Description
Key
responsibilities: Support
for pupils (either individually or in groups) Support
the activities of individuals or groups. Establish
and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups. Contribute
to individual Education Plans as appropriate. Implement
agreed learning strategies. Support
pupils during learning activities. Promote
pupils’ social and emotional development. Contribute
to the health and well being of all pupils. Support
children with specific needs (where appropriate to the focus of the role), for
example, sensory and/or physical impairment,
cognitive or learning needs, behavioural, emotional and social development needs
and communication and interaction difficulties. Support
pupils with literacy and numeracy skills. Support
pupils to access the broad and balanced curriculum. Dealing
with the personal care needs ( including medical) of children where appropriate
in line with local authority guidance. Communicate,
distribute and supervise work that has been set by the teacher in accordance
with school policy. Manage
the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a
constructive environment
and report back any issues/concerns at the end of the session. Respond
to any questions from pupils about process and procedures (not teaching the
lesson) Deal
with any immediate problems / emergencies according to school policy and
procedures. Collect
any completed work and return it to the teacher. Accompany
staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out of school activities as
required and take responsibility
for a group under the direction of the teacher / organiser. Support
for teachers: Assist
in preparing and maintaining the learning environment (including displays). Contribute
to the evaluation of learning activities Contribute
to the management of pupils’ behaviour. Contribute to
maintaining pupils’ records. Support
the maintenance of pupils’ safety and security. Undertake
routine marking in line with school policy. Provide
general administrative support, including taking registers, as required. Support
for school: Support
the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment. Develop
and maintain working relationships with all staff and other professionals. Liaise
with parents as appropriate in line with school practice and procedures. Work
as required across the curriculum and across KS2 within the school in
accordance with the job. To
fully support the current School Development Plan and to work towards meeting
the targets To
fully support the Core Policies of School. Support
the use of information and communication technology in the classroom General: To
perform other such duties as the Headteacher may from time to time determine: Individuals have a
responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children on
our school. To
ensure their tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety. To
participate in appropriate professional development including adhering to the
principle of performance management. To
adhere to the ethos of our school: Promote
the agreed vision and aims To
set an example of personal integrity and professionalism. Attendance
at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings. Any
other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth
running of school.