Education Support Assistant

• Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher or within the Independent Learning Unit.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
• Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
• Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
• Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support.
• Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
• Provide flexibility to the working day to attend after school meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.
• To provide guidance and advice to readers and library users.
• To provide guidance and support for users of ICT and other educational technology available in the library areas.
• Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
• Supervision of students before school, during break and lunch times and after school.
• Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
• Support with the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Other reasonable tasks as requested.