Overall Purpose of the Post
To work with teachers support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small
groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning
activities within the overall teaching plan.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher,
adjusting activities according to students responses as appropriate;
Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing
feedback to the teacher on student progress and behaviour;
Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording student progress/activities;
Provide feedback to students in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance
of the teacher ;
Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the
direction of the teacher;
Support students in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as
appropriate;
Share information about students with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external
agencies, as appropriate;
Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all students as required;
Work with students with special educational needs;
Work with students for whom English is not their first language;
Assist in the development of individual plans for students such as; One Page Profiles,
EHCP, Provision mapping and case studies;
Support the work of volunteers and other Teaching Assistants in the classroom;
Support the use of ICT in the curriculum;
Invigilate formal and mock examinations;
Assist in escorting and supervising students on educational visits and out of academy
activities;
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Reporting to: Inclusion Coordinator/Classroom Teacher
Grade: 3
Job Description
Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are
available for use, including developing and presenting displays;
Support students in developing and implementing their own personal and social
development;
Assist students with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging
independence;
To provide assistance to the Bridge, PLC and VMG and detentions as required;
Attending meetings, briefings and CPD as required to secure effective team working
relationships and the development of skills;
Undertake training to assist students' meeting their medical and/or care plan agreements,
and to enable the students to have full access on school trips/visits;
Facilitate smooth transition between educational phases;