Teaching Assistant - 30 hrs per week term time only

Job description:

Support for Curriculum:

● Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed framework of supervision, adjusting activities to meet pupil

needs.

● Deliver local and national learning strategies and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning

activities to support the development of relevant skills.

● Support use of ICT in learning and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

● Help pupils access learning activities through specialist support.

● Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist equipment or resources.

● Support for the School:

● Comply with all school policies and contribute to the development of policy relating to:

○ Health and Safety

○ Equal Opportunities

○ Child Protection

○ Confidentiality and data protection

● Work in such as to promote the ethos and vision of the school.

● Participate in training and development, and activities that contribute to the management of performance.

● Assist with the management of pupils outside the classroom e.g. lunch times and outside the school e.g. school

trips as directed by the class teacher and member of the school’s management.

● Attend and participate in regular meetings.

● Take the initiative, as appropriate, in developing multi agency contacts to support the learning and development

of children. The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are

expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post and the grade

has been established on this basis.SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSME

NT

Knowledge /

Qualifications

Meet the National Standards for HLTAs or equivalentqualification

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (at leastanNVQ 2 Qualification)

HSAW First Aid Certificate or equivalent

Participated in training related to various nationalstrategies e.g. literacy and numeracy

NNEB or STA (First/PrimaryMiddle) or SpecialistDegree (Middle/High)

Experience Working with children of the relevant age

Basic clerical skills

Planning effective actions for pupils at risk ofunderachieving

Supervising small groupsof children

Working with children withadditional needs

Counselling

Skills andcompetencies:

Effective ICT skills and 3 years experience of using

ICT in a learning environment.

Ability to use other types of learning technology

(e.g. photocopier, interactive TV or Smartboard).

Understanding of codes of practice and recentrelevant education.

Good understanding of the principles of childdevelopment and the learning process.

Can work as a member of a team, understandingtheir role in the classroom andassociated responsibilities

Willingness to participate in training andpersonal development

Physical, mentaland emotionaldemands:

Ability to work under pressure

High level of commitment to school and its aims

Professional integrity and positive approach

Excellent attendance and punctuality

Flexibility

Ability to meet deadlines

Able to attend meetings, day/residential visits

Maintain a positive approach and outlook