Curriculum support:

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation

• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required

• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

Support for pupils:

• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.

• Occasional support to whole class.

• Help support children and midday supervising team at lunchtime, carrying out lunchtime duties.

• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work cooperatively and engage in activities.

• Promote independence and development of self-esteem

• Assist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils and development of self-esteem.

• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/behaviour plans.

• Use specialist skills/ knowledge/ training to provide support in specialist areas

• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set

• Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns

• Assist with pupil intervention strategies following training (e.g. team teach)

• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacher.

• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans.

• To undertake first aid training and provide first aid cover as required.

Support to teacher:

• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation

• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher

• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting

• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress

• Attend IEP and statement review meetings if appropriate

• Support implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour and help manage pupil behaviour

• Active involvement in day-to-day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.

• Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets, administer coursework