Overview
Reporting to: Headteacher, Senior Leader, Class Teacher, Senior Teaching Assistant
Responsible for: None as TA. Afterschool Club Assistants as Afterschool Club Lead.
Duties and responsibilities
Support for Pupils / Students
* Provide specialist support e.g. SEN, EAL or in a particular learning area
* Implement agreed learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils/students under the direction of the class teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils/students
* Make a substantial contribution to individual development plans and their implementation
* Assess, monitor, record and report on development, progress, and attainment as agreed with the class teacher.
* Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
* Establish productive working relationships with pupils/students acting as a role model and setting high expectations
* Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
* Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with pupils and provide support in their personal, emotional and social development, reporting problems to the class teacher as appropriate
* Work with pupils/students not working to the normal timetable
* Promote the effective transfer of pupils/students across phases/integration of those who have been absent.
* Liaise with feeder schools and other relevant bodies to gather pupil/student information.
Support for the Teacher / Academy
* Assess the needs of pupils and contribute to the development of individual development plans, including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews
* Take responsibility for the management of challenging pupil behaviour
* Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other adults e.g. speech therapists
* Provide short term cover supervision of classes
* Under the guidance of a teacher, implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task.
* Provision of pupil/student information to external agencies
* Supervise individual and groups of pupils/students throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
* Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the class teacher, writing reports and records as required
* Undertake more complex marking of pupils work in line with school policy
* Undertake joint home visits as appropriate and in line with LEA policy
* Implement and evaluate specific curriculum plans and activities for groups of pupils to meet the individual needs of those pupils.
* Provide guidance and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate.
* Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. administer course work, produce worksheets for agreed activities.
* Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
* Escort and supervise pupils/students on visits and trips and out of school learning activities as required.
* Contribute to the identification and planning of out of school learning activities beyond the school day.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of school policies.
* Participate in working groups as required
Duties and responsibilities of Afterschool Club Leader
* Ensure an effective Afterschool Club team by allocating duties to Afterschool Club Assistants
* Ensure staffing levels are maintained in line with academy policy, arranging cover as required
* Oversee the supervision of activities and maintain health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the Afterschool Club period, having regard to additional needs
* Oversee and assist in the preparation and tidying up of supervised areas to create a welcoming and relaxed environment
* To carry out administration including ordering food/supplies
* To treat pupils in a fair, patient and firm manner following academy policy
* Meet and greet parents/carers, noting any information and passing this on to senior leaders as required
* To promote and positively endorse good behaviour, social skills and hygiene
* Deal with, and report, incidents of disruptive behaviour in line with the academy’s policy
* To act accordingly when advice or assistance is needed to meet pupil needs.
* Liaise with colleagues and senior staff on how to meet any individual pupil needs
* Responsible for the induction, supervisions and co-ordination of other Afterschool Club Assistants
* Administer basic first aid, recording and reporting details in line with school procedures as required
General
* Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy
* Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
* The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
* The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults during the course of their work. This post requires the post holder to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.
This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.
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