Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant Band 1

Purpose of the post:

The purpose of the Teaching Assistant role is to provide general support to teaching staff and students, assisting with the implementation of learning strategies under supervision. This role focuses on providing basic interventions and classroom support to help students engage with their learning.

Responsibilities of the Post:

• Provide general assistance to teachers in managing classroom activities.
• Support students with their learning under the direction of the teacher or SEN staff.
• Assist in implementing planned interventions and small group activities.
• Help prepare classroom resources and maintain a tidy learning environment.
• Supervise students during break times and transitions.
• Support students with their social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Attend relevant training and staff meetings as required.
• Maintain basic records of student progress and support provided.

General Duties:

• Support, uphold and contribute to the development of ES policies and procedures.
• Provide timely responses to emails or requests for information from the wider team and SLT.
• Manage your online calendar and ensure important deadlines are met, seeking support where required.
• Commitment to your own continuous professional development (CPD).
• Take an active part in appraising own work as part of the annual appraisal process.
• Attend company training days, team building, INSET Days and meetings as required.
• Be willing to travel sporadically between sites.
• Attend ES Team Awards ceremony held annually each December.
• Access 1:1 coaching and support from your line manager.
• Live and breathe ES Company Values.
• Other reasonable duties may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the general character of the post and its grading.

Safeguarding Statement

All adults working in, or on behalf of the school have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This includes responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn.

Please refer to the below document. This guidance applies to all schools and is for: headteachers, teaching staff and the wider workforce including volunteers; governors, directors and board members. It sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in schools and colleges.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education–2