Teaching assistant

Knowledge

K1: Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence Back to Duty

K2: Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations Back to Duty

K3: Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: transition between key stages Back to Duty

K4: Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning Back to Duty

K5: Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupils participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils Back to Duty

K6: Understand the schools assessment procedures for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher Back to Duty

K7: Be familiar with assessment materials Back to Duty

K8: An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in Back to Duty

K9: Understand current statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy Back to Duty

K10: Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead. Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning Back to Duty

S2: Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils understanding Back to Duty

S3: Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the schools policy Back to Duty

S4: Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating) Back to Duty

S5: Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements Back to Duty

S6: Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, visual timetables Back to Duty

S7: Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching Back to Duty

S8: Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons Back to Duty

S9: Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding Back to Duty

S10: Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders Back to Duty

S11: Comply with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice Back to Duty

S12: Implement current statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy Back to Duty

S13: Undertake safeguarding training every 3 years Back to Duty

S14: Support pupils well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety Back to Duty

S15: Contribute to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively for example: written records Back to Duty

S16: Use specific feedback to help pupils make progress Back to Duty

S17: Apply good subject knowledge to support accurate assessment Back to Duty

S18: Use school computer systems, including specialist software eg: online registration, intervention programmes and management information systems Back to Duty

S19: Use relevant technology competently and effectively to improve learning Back to Duty

S20: Ensure pupils use technology safely Back to Duty

S21: Use a range of strategies including scaffolding and open questioning skills to enable pupils to access and engage in learning Back to Duty

S22: Recognise the difference between pastoral and academic issues and model good behaviour for learning Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Flexibility, trust, professional conduct, confidentiality and being respectful Back to Duty

B2: Promote the schools efforts to build positive behaviour for learning Back to Duty

B3: Promote and exemplify positive behaviour and uphold the school ethos Back to Duty

B4: Be enthusiastic and open to new ideas Back to Duty

B5: Praise; provide constructive and specific feedback and support pupils, helping them to achieve their maximum potential socially, emotionally and academically through peer marking and reflection Back to Duty

B6: Keep pupils at the centre of everything Back to Duty

B7: Promote community cohesion and cultural diversity encompassing a full understanding of the schools ethos Back to Duty

B8: Demonstrate professional relationships in line with Staff Handbook Back to Duty

B9: Be diplomatic, a positive role model and maintain confidentiality Back to Duty

B10: Optimise learning opportunities and reflect on their personal development Back to Duty

B11: Demonstrate a willingness to learn and improve personal skill set Back to Duty

B12: Work collaboratively and constructively with the whole school team Back to Duty

B13: Engage professionally as appropriate with outside professionals Back to Duty