The purpose of this post is to support pupils and staff to ensure that all pupils reach their full potential.
To plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons for pupils.
To monitor pupils, assess, record and report on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
To follow The Rivers Teaching and Learning Principles.
To plan lesson so that all children can access the lesson through scaffolding or adapting lesson accordingly to individual needs.
To follow the schools Safeguarding policy and protocol.
To embed and follow our behaviour policy Main Activities:
Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
To ensure pupils in making progress across all subject areas.
Working with pupils on a whole class basis.
Assist in offsite visits
Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners.
Ensure pupils understand instructions.
Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school.
To develop a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children.
Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
Meet the physical and/ or hygiene needs of pupils as required.
Support and follow our ethos for children with Emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Possibly support at lunchtimes. Job description (continued) Supporting the school
Attend training when appropriate and after consultation with the head of school /teacher.
Be aware of and support all the school’s policies.
Be aware of the school safety procedures e.g. fire drill/ health and safety policy.
Treat as confidential all information on individual pupils and refer parents to the class teacher should any questions about individuals asked.
Foster positive links between home and school.
After negotiation with the teacher/head of school, carry out the administration of elementary first aid at break times to pupils throughout the school (qualified staff only).
Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the head of school/teacher. Leadership and Management
Act as a Team Leader and Supervisor for Teaching Assistants.
Responsibility for the supervising of day-to-day housekeeping of Teaching Assistants.
Attend teaching staff briefings and disseminate relevant information to Teaching Assistants.
Responsible for organising regular team meetings/briefings for Teaching Assistants. The School reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility. The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct
