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Senior Teaching Assistant & PPA Lead (Special Needs)

Posted 1 hour 48 minutes ago by We Manage Jobs(WMJobs)

Permanent

Not Specified

Education Jobs

England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Assist pupils in making progress across all subject areas.
Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners.
Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school.
Acquaint oneself with support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use.
Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children.
Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher.
Meet the physical and/or hygiene needs of pupils as required.
Act as a support worker for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Assist in off site visits supporting the teacher.
Have access to the planned teaching and learning activities for the class.
Record pupil progress to inform future planning for coverage of the national curriculum.
Assist the teacher in evaluation of work undertaken and help plan future progress for identified pupils.
Help with reasonable requests for preparation of materials to support teaching and learning.
Assist with reasonable requests for minor administrative tasks such as photocopying and laminating.
Under the direction of the class teacher, ensure a safe environment is maintained within the classroom and school for all pupils.
Lead in the planning, preparation, delivery and assessment of daily PPA sessions.
Attend training when appropriate to support the school.
Be aware of and support all school policies.
Be aware of the school safety procedures such as fire drills and health and safety policy.
Treat all information on individual pupils confidentially and refer parents to the class teacher if questions about individuals arise.
Foster positive links between home and school.
Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Head Teacher.