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Teaching Assistant, SOUTHWARK SCHOOLS
London Borough of Southwark
Posted 3 days ago
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Teaching Assistant
Support for Pupils
- Supervise and provide specialist support for pupils, particularly those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Assist with the development and implementation of:
- Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
- Personal Care programmes
- EHCP Targets
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils, responding to their needs in line with individual requirements
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils -Encourage pupils to interact with peers and participate in teacher-led activities
- Set challenging expectations, fostering self-esteem and independence
- Provide pupils with feedback on their progress and achievement, under teacher guidance
Support for Teachers
- Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive teaching environment, working in line with lesson plans
- Assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Partner with teachers to:
- Implement strategies for pupil achievement
- Plan learning activities
- Monitor pupil responses to learning and record progress/achievement as directed
- Provide detailed, regular feedback on pupil achievement, progress, and behavioural issues
- Manage classroom behaviour, resolving conflicts and incidents in line with policy while promoting self-responsibility
- Build constructive relationships with parents/carers
- Administer routine tests, invigilate exams, and mark pupils’ work
- Offer clerical and administrative support, including:
- Photocopying
- Typing
- Filing
- Handling money
- Administering coursework
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Support for the Curriculum
- Deliver structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting based on pupil responses
- Implement programmes aligned with local and national strategies such as:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- KS3
- Early years
- Achievement and progress tracking
- Support the use of ICT in learning, developing pupils’ competence and independence
- Maintain, prepare, and utilise resources and equipment required for lesson plans and activities
- Assist pupils in the appropriate use of resources
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Support for the School
- Comply with policies and procedures relating to:
- Child protection
- Health
- Safety and security
- Confidentiality
- Data protection
- Report concerns to appropriate personnel
- Ensure inclusivity and equal access to learning opportunities for all pupils
- Support the school’s overall ethos, aims, and values
- Work collaboratively with other professionals globally
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as necessary
- Engage in training and professional development activities
- Assist with pupil supervision during:
- Before-school hours
- After-school hours
- Lunchtimes
- Safeguard and accompany pupils on visits, trips, and off-site activities under teacher supervision, taking responsibility for assigned groups Duty of Care Note: Must adhere to safeguarding protocols for children and young people, following guidance from:
- Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board
- School’s safeguarding policy
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Skills
Supervision
Support for Pupils
Individual Education Plans
Behaviour Plans
Personal Care
Feedback
Classroom Management
Conflict Resolution
Parent Communication
Clerical Support
Learning Activities
ICT Support
Child Protection
Safeguarding
Inclusion
Team Collaboration