Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Purpose of the Role

• Work under the direct instruction of teaching staff.
• Provide one to one pupil support as required.
• Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• Impact on the quality of teaching and learning for individuals/groups through classroom support and the delivery of intervention.
• Implement the school’s improvement priorities, policies and procedures and by demonstrating the professional responsibilities of a whole school team member. 

Competences, roles and responsibilities of all TAs are listed:

 Support to Pupils

• Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children. 
• Support in providing a welcoming, positive, well organised, safe learning environment conducive to learning.
• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, their learning, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
• Deliver programmes and monitor the children’s response to the learning.
• Plan and develop differentiated learning activities, using understanding of child development, pedagogy and techniques which support and develop pupil’s learning.
• Support in planning tasks that are well matched and practical.
• Develop a variety of teaching styles and delivery to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Use assessment for learning and assessment of learning to assess, track and report progress including the marking of work.
• Accurately record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children.
• Co-operate and liaise with other school colleagues.
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
• Contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils.
• Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.
• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher/early years lead.

Support to Teacher

• Act as Cover Supervisor during teacher lead absence under the direction of a teacher/designated member of staff. Cover will be in accordance with the nationally agreed protocols and as provided for in the Education Act 2002. (The role of Cover Supervisor will be to supervise and take sole responsibility, for short term cover only, for a class/group who are undertaking pre-planned work or where pupils are able to undertake effective, self directed learning.)
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
• Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies.
• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals and improve outcomes.
• Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher.
• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities.
• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra curricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc. 

Support to Curriculum

• Provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups.
• Contribute to the development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials. 

Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school).

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Why work for us?

•  At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 26.2% for Staffordshire support staff.
• Family friendly policies
• Access to Flu Vaccines
• Opportunity to work flexibly
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup