Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Purpose:  

Support access to learning for children and provide support to the class teacher/senior staff in the management of children in the classroom or any setting where teaching and learning takes place.    

Teaching Assistant Agreed Framework Requirements  

In all cases, indicative tasks at competency level specified within the Teaching Assistant agreed Framework, will be the reference point for indicative tasks within the competencies below.  

Competences, roles, and responsibilities of all Teaching & Learning Assistant’s.

• Support the positive ethos and aims of our school
• Work closely with the class teacher to contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, maintain order and an appropriate working environment, including implementation of the school’s behaviour policies.
• Deal with emotionally demanding behaviour and situations as necessary to meet each child’s needs.
• May regularly work with children who have extreme behavioural issues or who are severely disabled requiring periods of physical effort such as moving and handling
• May have to physically intervene with children who exhibit violent or aggressive behaviour
• Establish and promote productive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom and school.
• Liaise closely with teachers and other relevant agencies regarding the work set for a class/group.
• Prepare and set out learning materials.
• Contribute to the planning of learning activities.
• Plan and deliver programmes and monitor children’s response to the learning activities and where necessary modify and adapt the activities to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
• Plan and develop programmes and monitor children’s response to the learning activities and where necessary modify and adapt the activities to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with parents and other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teacher, support pupil’s learning and progress.
• Effectively communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupils and ensure that pupils are aware of the teacher’s expectations.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure all pupils are engaged on the set task.
• Provide marking and feedback to pupils within the lesson inline with school policy.
• Evaluate pupil’s performance at the end of each lesson and report to class teacher in an agreed format, e.g. Highlight planning, post-its, verbal feedback or other method teacher requires.
• Update relevant records at agreed time intervals.
• Accurately record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of children.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils is maintained at all times.
• Promote the social and emotional development of pupils.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.
• Make effective us of IT to support learning and own working role.
• Ability to sue specialist software
• Provide English, Maths and communication support to allow access to all areas of the curriculum, to enable all pupils to make good progress.
• Under the direction of the class teacher, support visiting students.
• Assist with the development and implementations of targets to meet SEN Support criteria.
• Work alongside the class teacher to identify pupils requiring additional support, develop and implement targets and interventions.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits when required.
• Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school’s policies and procedures. 
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies, Codes of Practice, and relevant legislation. 
• Working knowledge of relevant learning programmes and curriculum 
• Demonstrate responsiveness and flexibility in implementing structured activities of children with SEN or complex disabilities. 
• Participate in appropriate school-based meetings. 
• Be prepared to undertake role specific training as directed, to ensure roles and responsibilities can be carried out effectively.  
• Maintain CPD/Learning Log 
• Undertake any administrative duties relevant and appropriate to this post.  
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the school’s appraisal and supervision arrangements.  
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and observe Data Protection Guidelines.  
• Understand and comply with the school’s equal opportunities and other policies.  
• Understand and comply with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedure.  
• Embrace any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties, responsibilities, and grade of this post.  

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 23.4% for Derbyshire 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