Teaching Assistant

Job Purpose:

(Summaryof the overall purpose of the job)

• To carry out work, care and/or support programmes for pupils, under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff.
• To enable access to learning for pupils andassist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work andaims of Islamia Primary School

Supervise and provide support and assistance to individuals and groups of pupils including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• Undertake structured andagreed learning activities and teaching programmes for individuals and groupsof pupils, including local and national learning strategies such as literacy,numeracy, early years, KS3.
• Adjust learning activities and teaching programmes to take account of pupil needs and responses.
• Use appropriate strategies and approaches to support and assist pupils to achieve learning goals
• Contribute to the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Ca reprogrammes.(Examples could include providing support to children with healthcare plans, Intimate

care, Enteral feeding, Manual handling etc.)

• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to their individual needs.
• Assist with planning of learning activities.
• Monitor and record pupils’progress, achievements and responses in respect of all learning activities and teaching programmes.
• Provide detailed feedback tothe teacher on pupil progress, achievements, and problems, and under guidance of the teacher provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements.
• Create and maintain a orderly and supportive environment for pupils and teachers, and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources, including information and communication technology(ICT), for use in relevant learning activities and teaching programmes, andassist in the development of pupils’

competence and independence intheir use.

• Administer routine tests,invigilate exams, and undertake marking of pupils’ work.
• Provide a range of clerical and administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying,word-processing, filing, collecting money, and administering coursework.
• Promote positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in accordance withthe school’s policies and procedures, and encourage pupils to take personal responsibility for their behaviour.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance, and encourage self-esteem and independence, of all pupils.
• Assist with supervision ofpupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
• Accompany teaching staff andpupils on trips and school activities as required and take responsibility fora group under the general supervision of the teacher.
• Participate in training and development activities and programmes, and attend and participate in meetings, as required.
• Establish and develop constructive relationships with parents/carers, and appreciate and support other professionals.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, inrespectof:
• child protection,
• health, safety and security,
• confidentiality, and
• data protection.
• Ensure all pupils have equalaccess to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Undertake these duties within agreed departmental service/school objectives, policies and procedures and promote the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Theduties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the SENCo/SLT

orHead Teacher to carry out appropriate duties within context of the job,skills and grade

We are looking for someone who:

Committed to working with children including children with special and additional needs.

Has previous experience in working in schools and as part of a team.

Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to support colleagues.

Can work strategically with staff and leadership teams.

Respectful of theschool’s ethos.

Can be a positive rolemodel.

Good communication skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Punctual.