JOB DESCRIPTION TEACHING ASSISTANT

Post Title: Teaching Assistant

Scale:Grade 4 Point Range 7 to 11

Responsible to:Head Teacher

Responsible for: Supporting students to overcome identified cognitive, social, emotional, behaviouraland other barriers to learning.

Working hours/pattern/term:

32 hours

Term Time Only

Location: The post holder will be based at Westcroft School

The post holder may be required to work at another school in Wolverhampton fromtime to time or for a specified period.

Disclosure level: Enhanced

Post Purpose:Supporting students to overcome identified social, emotional, behavioural andeducational barriers to learning.

Main Duties andResponsibilities:

To work as part of a team within school to manage, co-ordinate and providea complimentary service to existing teachers, welfare and guidance staff.

To monitor and support the needs of students who require help to overcomebarriers to learning both inside and outside the school, in order to achievetheir true potential.

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides allstudents with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment. To use data to help identify student need, and develop strategies which will

provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth forstudents

To provide learning support for students as directed by the teacher To contribute to planning and preparation of differentiated materials and

programmes. To effectively track and monitor progress, maintain appropriate records and

prepare thorough documentation for statutory reviews and inform teachingand learning.

To liaise with teaching staff to endure continuity of care and support forlearning

To be actively involved in behaviour management strategies To liaise with outside agencies, and parents to provide effective levels of

social, emotional and learning support, when required To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in

arrangements for further training and professional development. To help to create a climate which enables teaching staff and students to

develop and maintain positive attitudes towards learning. To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to

effective working relations within the school. To assist with the development and management of an extra-curricular

programme which enhances positive attitudes to school. To regularly review levels of support and methods of support for identified

students. To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and

management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation andpastoral functions of the school.

To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings,Parents Evenings, Review Days and liaison events with partner schools.

To promote the general progress and well-being of all students. To register students if needed, accompany them to assemblies, encourage

their full attendance and their participation in other aspects of school life. To communicate as appropriate, with the parents of students and with

persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare ofindividual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff.

Specific Duties18/19

Will be determined following an offer and acceptance of the post.

Requirements of all posts in CLPT

The post holder is required to:

To undertake such other duties which may be regarded as within the nature of the duties,responsibilities and grade of the post as defined and subject to any reasonable adjustments underthe Disability Discrimination Act, subject to the provision that normally any changes of apermanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.

To undertake a systematic study of practice with a consequent programme of self andprofessional development to ensure that the necessary skill, knowledge and understanding is keptup to date

To play a fill part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and theethos

Other Duties – The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holdermay be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the generalscope of the post.

Health & Safety – The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with CLPT Healthand Safety policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunities – The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with CLPT EqualOpportunities policies.

Safeguarding – Where employees are working with children they have a responsibility to safeguard andpromote the welfare of children during the course of their work. If you are required to work with studentsyou will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and keep up to date on all policies andrequirements for safeguarding.

Data Protection - the post holder must comply with GDPR.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and workingenvironment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continuedemployment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

The job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed bymanagement to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and jobtitle.

Endorsement

I accept the specified job description

Name …………………………………………………………

Signed ……………………………………………………….. Date …………………………………………

Sept 2018