Teaching Assistant

• To support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the examination, National Curriculum and other learning support, in direct contact with students. The role will involve working with both groups and individual students under the direction of the class teacher, the Head of Faculty, SENCO and other appropriate staff.

• To support the pastoral work of SEN students.

• Under the general direction of the class teacher, take part in establishing constructive relationships with students, parents/carers

• Communicate effectively with all students, families and carers

• Provide academic and or emotional, social and behavioural support and encouragement to students.

• Support the learning process under the direction of the teaching or other appropriate staff.

• Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated sessions to small groups or 1:1

• Take proactive steps to engage with teaching and other staff in planning work

• Provide, with appropriate guidance and supervision, educational, emotional and physical support to students.

• Assist in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies

• Observe a student or young person's behaviour, understand its context notice and react appropriately to any unexpected changes

• Know how to interact with students in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn and becoming increasingly independent of support

• Behavioural support for individual students

• Assist with the supervision of groups and individual students as required

. • Assist with break/lunchtime supervision as required.

• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and young people that you are responsible for and come into contact with.

• Listen to concerns; recognise and take account of signs of changes in attitudes and behaviour