Teaching Assistant

Training Has a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Teaching qualification/ experience

Skills * Able to organize workload * Able to communicate effectively with students, parents and other staff * Able to motivate and encourage students * Able to use photo-copier, computer, video and digital camera

General * Actively enjoys working with students and has empathy to their needs * Professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality * Flexible approach to tasks Firm, sensitive and effective approach towards students discipline * Able to work as part of a team Patient and resilient * High sense of personal hygiene Punctual * Displays a positive attitude Committed to letting children try to do it themselves to gain independence.

Reporting to the teacher and principal

• Contribute to the preparation of teaching resources/materials.
• Supports the cleanliness of the classrooms and the bathrooms in conjunction with the cleaner.
• Maintain a safe environment for students, staff and visitors to the school
• Ensures the nappies and toileting schedule is adhered to and that hygiene and dignity is maintained at all times.
• Supporting the feeding of children in the class and checking the children are sent home with the items they brought with them.
• Ensuring the children go home with a clean face and clean clothes. Inform the teacher if the parents need to purchase additional nappies, wipes, cream or bring spare clean clothes.
• Use the extensive space available to the nursery and ensure the children are not bored by being confined to one area for too long.
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards. Safely manage the learning activities, the teaching space and resources.
• Assist in the display of students’ weekly work ensuring the work is displayed by Thursday afternoon and everything is sent home on a Thursday with the child including work from the previous week, any notices and the student’s weekly report.
• Communicate and demonstrate kindness and sensitivity with students to support their learning.
• Encourage good behaviour as per policy and procedures.
• Have high expectations for students and promote their self esteem.
• Respect students’ cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds
• Be committed to raising the educational achievement of students
• Work with individuals or small groups under the supervision of the teacher
• Supervise students on school trips
• Never to leave the children unsupervised.
• Prepare all planned activities required for the teacher
• Help preparing class lists
• Record keeping and filing
• Produce classroom displays
• Support stock taking
• Support to staff on work experience placements at the school
• Maintain attendance figures
• Provide feedback to students and the teacher

• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

• Support teachers in evaluating students’ progress

• Monitor student’s responses to learning and provide feedback
• Help the teacher maintain the student profile and evidences.
• Any other duties as directed by the Teacher / Principal.