Teaching Assistant - Level 3

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Primley Wood Primary School is a values‑led school, nurturing pupils of all faiths and none. The school ethos is to create a self‑less mindset, to go beyond ourselves to serve others, to create supportive communities and to realise our true potential.

As a key member of the Trusts teaching support team, you will work under the guidance of the class teacher in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils or the whole class to promote effective teaching and learning. You will provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupil and the classroom, assist in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment, and promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop.

• Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Use given strategies in liaison with the teacher and under their guidance to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems and etc.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers by supporting their role in pupils’ learning, providing constructive feedback on pupils’ progress and achievements, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, and supporting home‑to‑school/community links.
• Under guidance of the Class Teacher work with small groups of children, carrying out predetermined activities taking responsibility for their learning; provide clerical/administrative support such as photocopying, typing, filing, money handling and administer homework.

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, making minor adjustments to activities according to pupil responses.
• Undertake pre‑defined programmes linked to local and national learning strategies (e.g., literacy, numeracy, early years recording of achievement and progress) and feed back to the teacher.
• Prepare, maintain and use routine equipment/resources required to meet the given lesson plans and assist pupils in their use.

• Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of Individual Education Plans, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes meeting the needs of the child via their ECHP.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• 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 self‑reliance.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self‑esteem and independence.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher‑led activities.
• Deliver given strategies that set challenging expectations and promote self‑esteem and independence.
• Work with groups of children and take responsibility for their learning.
• Deal with minor incidents and the health and hygiene of the children where necessary.

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and report all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school – appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
• Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities, including being responsible for clubs, workshops and organised external events such as sports competitions.