Job role includes

Support Children’s Safety and Wellbeing by:

• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic environment.
• Responding effectively to accidents, emergencies, and illnesses.
• Supporting the safeguarding of children in line with school policies.
• Supervising pupils during the school day, including playground and lunch duties.
• Assisting with personal care programmes as required.

Plan, Deliver, and Evaluate Learning by:

• Planning teaching and learning activities under teacher guidance, adapting programmes to meet individual needs.
• Delivering lessons to achieve learning goals, including support for pupils with behavioural, communication, or learning difficulties, EAL learners, gifted pupils, or within specific curriculum areas.
• Assisting in the implementation of local and national learning strategies.
• Leading the class and delivering lessons in the teacher’s absence.

Support Literacy and Numeracy Development:

• Aiding pupils in developing reading, writing, speaking, listening, and numeracy skills.
• Supporting the application of mathematics in various contexts.

Use ICT to Enhance Learning:

• Preparing ICT resources and encouraging pupils’ confidence in using technology to support their learning.

Observe and Report on Pupil Progress:

• Monitoring, assessing, recording, and reporting on pupil attainment.
• Marking work and invigilating tests and exams.
• Identifying concerns and referring them to the teacher for timely intervention.

Contribute to Assessment for Learning:

• Using assessment strategies to drive progress.
• Encouraging pupils to reflect on and take ownership of their learning.

Promote Positive Behaviour:

• Applying behaviour management strategies consistently.
• Supporting pupils in managing their behaviour and learning responsibly.
• Acting as a role model, setting high expectations, and addressing incidents promptly in accordance with school policy.

Develop and Maintain Positive Relationships:

• Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and professionals.
• Encouraging inclusive and respectful interactions among pupils.

Support Effective Teamwork:

• Contributing to school team initiatives and collaboration.
• Supervising support staff or trainees where necessary.
• Providing administrative support to teaching staff or departments.

Reflect and Improve Practice:

• Engaging in reflective practice to evaluate and improve professional performance.
• Taking ownership of continuing professional development.

Support Pupil Learning Activities:

• Recognising and addressing individual learning needs.
• Encouraging independent learning, engagement, and peer interaction.
• Using strategies to reward achievement and motivate learners.

Contribute to Teaching and Curriculum Planning:

• Assisting in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities, and using feedback to inform future sessions.
• Enhancing subject knowledge to better support teaching.
• Selecting and developing resources to enrich learning.

Promote Pupil Participation and Inclusion:

• Supporting inclusive practices and ensuring all children are involved and valued in learning activities.