Job Description

Department	Education & Cultural Services	Division	Greenleas Primary School
Designation of Post	Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Supporting and delivering Learning)	Grade TA2	Post No
Responsible to	As a member of the support staff you are accountable through the class teacher and Band Leader, to the SLT.
Key Role/ Functions To work under the instruction/ guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work /care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils, and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. Specific Duties and Responsibilities 1. Support for Pupils To promote pupils' development in a safe, secure , challenging environment To have regard for the safety and well being of the pupil at all times To meet the physical/medical needs of the pupil according to a pupil’s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible. Medical needs include the administration of medicines by mouth or other medical procedures provided appropriate training has been given by an appropriate person. To develop an understanding of the pupil's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible To participate in pupils' play and extend and stimulate language through conversation To focus on individual pupils to ensure their needs are being met within the group. To encourage inclusion within the classroom To display pupils' work to reflect their achievement To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self help skills (feeding, toileting, dressing etc.) To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher To assist in the supervision of pupils on outings and visits 2. Support for Teachers To liaise with teachers regarding the daily/weekly programme of activities and events To work with other staff delivering Individual Education and Health Care Plans To set out, prepare, use, tidy and clean equipment after use. Assist in the general preparation and tidying of the classroom To gather information from parents/carers as requested To assist parents working in schools To be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed To support pupil record keeping as requested To provide clerical support e.g. photocopying. filing, receiving and passing money to the school secretary To work within established disciplinary policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self control and independence 3. Support for the School To work alongside other professionals in assessing children’s progress/needs To attend appropriate staff meetings as required To support parents working in schools To assist with the general supervision of pupils during breaktimes and/or when required To work as a member of the staff team in all relevant activities to develop the school To ensure knowledge of all whole school policies and implement them as relevant to their role in the life of the school, promoting the ethos of the school To be aware of all Health & Safety issues To assist with the general supervision of pupils during breaktimes and/or when required To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and refer all enquiries, other than from professional, to the Headteacher To support and encourage students on Childcare courses, Work Experience etc. To be a proactive member of the school and class team To attend relevant professional development to update knowledge 4. Support for the Curriculum To prepare and undertake specific activities and supporting pupils to understand instructions and in respect of any learning strategies To support pupils in using basic ICT as directed, developing pupil's competence and independence in its use To set out, prepare and maintain equipment, indoors and outdoors GENERAL The Teaching Assistant may be called upon to perform other duties that the Headteacher considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the grading and designation of the post
Issued by Headteacher Date 2025