PURPOSE OF ROLE
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support for Pupils
· Assess
the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support
pupils’ learning
· Establish
productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and
setting high expectations
· Promote,
facilitate and support inclusion of all pupils in learning, including the
implementation of agreed Send Support Plans for any pupils with SEND
· Support
pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
· Encourage
pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in
activities
· Provide
feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
· Use
effective behaviour management strategies, consistently in line with the
school’s policy and procedures
Support for Teachers
· Organise
and manage the teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and
safe learning environment
· Undertake a range of
teaching activities with whole class, where appropriate, using a range of
techniques to present learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and
stimulating manner in order to maintain pupils’ interest and motivation and
activities according to pupil responses/needs
· Monitor
and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of
assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
· Provide
accurate feedback to pupils and mark work pupils have completed
· Record progress in lessons/activities systematically and work with the class teacher to ensure future learning is relevant and appropriate, providing evidence of learning and progress
· To support expectations of pupil attitude and behaviour and assist in securing appropriate standards of discipline to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for pupils’ learning.
· Contribute
to teacher meetings with parents, as required
Support for the Curriculum
· Deliver the schools agreed curriculum, with high expectations
· Maintain familiarity
with the relevant requirements of the curriculum to assist with the
effective teaching of basic skills and support work and to ensure that
opportunities are taken to develop pupils’ learning and skills.
· Use
ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence
and independence in its use
· Advise
on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid / resources / equipment as
well as additional adults
Support for the Academy
·
Deal with
any emergencies or problems which occur, in line with the school’s policies and
procedures
·
Assist in
the general efficient operation of the school, including providing cover for
other support staff where necessary and as directed by the Head of School or
Executive Principal
· Comply
with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to
safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection,
reporting concerns to an appropriate person
· Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information
· Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team, in particular the class teachers and support staff
· Establish
constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals, in liaison
with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
· Attend
relevant staff meetings and CPD sessions as required
· Help
keep own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on
own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant
professional development to improve personal effectiveness
· Participate in the appraisal process and take
opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or
experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Nicola Davis
01462 732002
ndavis@bestacademies.org.uk