Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Job role: Teaching Assistant (TA)
Hours: Monday to 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Salary Range: £13 per hour
Contract type: Term Time only (plus 5 training days) 39 weeks
Reporting to: Assistant Head Teacher

Role Purpose: To collaborate with teachers / subject coordinators in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for pupils. The primary focus is to undertake educational activities within a framework agreed with and under the overall direction and supervision of teaching staff.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual or small groups.
• Supervise pupil/s and monitor them throughout the day
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment
• Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
• Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision.
• Assess the needs of a pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the Assistant Head Teacher as appropriate