Teaching Assistant

at  Weydon Multi Academy Trust

The Teaching Assistant will:-

• Work under the direction of teaching staff/senior managers to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
• Work with children and young people who have a range of significant and often complex SEND for example those with autism, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech language and communication needs and those who exhibit challenging behaviour.
• Undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the managementof pupils and the classroom.
• Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum
• Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and other professional agencies to provide effective support.
• Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures.
• Work with children and young people with a range of significant and often complex needs and provide an appropriate level of emotional and physical support where necessary.
• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing, hygiene and personal care (including toileting), as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Provide basic first aid, liaising with senior leaders, lead medical admin and other qualified first aiders. If appropriate referral to health service in emergency cases.
• Administer (or witness the administration) of medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy.
• Provide support under the direction and supervision of teaching staff to assist pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school activities.
• Support pupils to understand instructions and encourage and enable independent learning.
• Support inclusion of all pupils.
• Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties or where English is an additional language.
• Implement and contribute to planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ needs and responses as appropriate.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
• Provide support for pupils with challenging behaviour taking account of support plans and risk assessments under the direct supervision of a teacher.
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher.
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
• Support children’s’ learning through play and planned learning activities.
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher and in line with health and safety requirements.
• Prepare and present displays.
• Support pupils in their social development and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate in line with school policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of pupil support plans, target card, progress reviews and student profiles.
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom.
• Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested.
• Invigilate examinations and tests.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils before school and during transition, break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs as required.
• Provide cover to supervise a class and/or small group on an unexpected non timetabled basis only.
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on out of school visits and activities under the direction of a teacher.
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment.
• Monitor and manage stocks and supplies for the classroom.

Please refer the Job description for details