Job Description As the Teaching Assistant you will work in partnership with the teacher to foster effective participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school Specific Responsibilities Working with individual or groups of children, assist in ensuring pupils are kept on task and complete activities set by teachers. Deal with behavioural and special needs issues in conjunction with the teacher Delivery of SEN interventions Help implement lesson plans, aims and contents with the teacher Provide feedback to pupils without reference to the teacher Take small class of small group of pupils for defined activities Support and work with the teacher in testing / assessment Carry out a specific specialist responsibility (e.g. speech therapy) and support other staff in the school when help is needed in this area Brief and support new staff (including teachers) on the stage of development of pupils General Responsibilities: Taking responsibility for a whole class during the temporary absence of a teacher May be trained to undertake very personal/intimate medical work for children with special need Work with challenging students away from the classroom as a respite strategy Work external to the school site, e.g. on trips, educational visits etc… Supervision of students at breaks and lunchtimes Click here for the full job description.