Assistant Teacher
About This Role
Responsibilities Professional Values and Practice
l To have high expectations of all students, respecting culture and disability, and assist in their personal development by:
l Encouraging positive attitudes and good behaviour
l Helping to develop good relationships with staff and peers
l Promoting high self esteem
l Developing good organisational skills
l Furthering their development as learners
To build and maintain successful relationships with students by:
l Developing an understanding of their difficulties and needs
l Giving pastoral and mentoring support
l To work collaboratively with colleagues and liaise with:
Form Tutors, subject staff, Director of Personalised Learning, Personalised Learning Team Members l Outside agencies, SALT, Educational Psychologist, etc l Parents and carers
l To improve own practice and further professional development by:
l Participating in the school’s CPD programme l Attending relevant professional training courses l Attending school inset days and twilight sessions lAttending staff meetings i.e. Personalised Learning Team meeting, whole staff, department or year team meetings and morning briefings lTo participate and contribute in school appraisal and Performance Management procedures