Teaching Assistant at Cherry Orchard Primary School

Main Activities:

Supporting the pupil

• Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
  • To assist pupils in making progress across all subject areas.
  • Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class
  teacher.
  • Assist in offsite visits
  • Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum
  and encourage their independence as learners.
  • Ensure pupils understand instructions.
  • Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school.
  • Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for
  individual pupil or group use.
  • Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with
  other adults and children.
  • Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
  • Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school,
  drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher.
  • Meet the physical and/ or hygiene needs of pupils as required.
  • Act as support worker for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
  • Support children at lunchtime.
  • Supporting the teacher.
  • Have access to the planned teaching and learning activities for the class.
  • Record pupil progress to inform future planning for coverage of the national
  curriculum.
  • Assist the teacher in evaluation of work undertaken
  and help plan future progress for identified pupils.
  • Help with reasonable requests for preparation of materials to support teaching
  and learning.
  • Assist with reasonable requests for minor administrative tasks e.g.
  photocopying and laminating.
  • Under the direction of the class teacher, ensure a safe environment is
  maintained within the classroom/ school for all pupils.

Supporting the school

• Attend training when appropriate and after consultation with the Headteacher.
• Be aware of and support all the school’s policies.
• Be aware of the school safety procedures e.g. fire drill/ health and safety policy.
• Treat as confidential all information on individual pupils and refer parents to
the class teacher should any questions about individuals asked.
• Foster positive links between home and school.
• After negotiation with the line manager, carry out the administration of
elementary first aid at break times to pupils throughout the school (qualified
staff only).
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the senior leadership team.