L2 Teaching Assistant

Support for children

·         Under the direction of the class teacher, supervise the class in following activities and tasks planned by the class teacher in the class room and PE.

·         In conjunction with the classroom teacher, adapt lessons and activities to meet the needs of individual children.

·         Take responsibility for delivering learning programmes, daily support and interventions with a specific child who may have gaps in their learning and may have social emotional special educational needs.

·         Establish and maintain supportive relationships with individual pupils, small groups and parents/carers to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks.

·         Encourage and promote inclusion in the classroom, ensuring all pupils feel safe and involved with tasks and activities.

·         Conduct diagnostic assessments for basic skills and record data to support children’s learning

2.     Support for the curriculum

·         Support the school curriculum, including social, literacy and numeracy activities.

·         Suggest areas where ICT might be used to enrich pupil learning

·         Provide targeted support to enhance learning and improve attainment

3.    Support for the teacher

·         Assist in maintaining class records and contribute to reports on pupil progress and development as directed.

·         Monitor, track progress and contribute to plans for children with special educational needs.

·         Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programmes for individual pupils and groups.

·         Organise the learning environment and develop classroom resources as required.

·         Undertake support activities for the teacher as required, e.g. photocopying, preparation of materials, mounting displays.

·         Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, including anticipating and taking action to prevent potential problems arising and to provide alternative learning activities

4.    Support for the school

·        Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents or carers.

·        Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.

·        Participate in and support the professional development of other teaching assistants as required.

·        Assist in facilitating school events, e.g. school plays, events.

5.      Professional Competencies

·           The ability to manage challenging behaviour objectively with understanding of the needs that drive such behaviours

·           Understanding of the school and national curriculums and age-related expectations for the relevant key stage

·           Understanding of the aims, content and outcomes for subject and topic lessons

·           Knowledge and understanding of the key principles, terms and progression for literacy and numeracy in the relevant year and key stage, in class and when running interventions

·           Knowledge of the definition of special educational needs and familiar with the guidance about meeting SEND in the SEND Code of Practice

·           Be familiar with or have knowledge of Learning and Communication in the SEND Code of Practice

·           Knowledge of a range of differentiation strategies to create a purposeful learning environment and to meet the needs of individual learners

·           Ability to liaise supportively and effectively with parents and other school staff

·           Understanding and application of the need for professional confidentiality

Understanding of and respect for all social, religious, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds