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Principal Accountabilities:
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning, including those with special educational needs.
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Encourage pupils to act independently and provide feedback as appropriate
Encourage pupils to behave in an appropriate way in line with established school policy
Encourage pupils to develop self discipline, self esteem and independence
Assist with the implementation of IEP’s/Behaviour Plans/Personal Care programmes
Manage smooth, calm transitions of pupils to and from specialist classes and breaks.
Support for the Teacher
Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
Work with groups of pupils at differentiated tasks as directed by the class teacher or specialist teacher.
Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour in line with established school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Administer routine progress tests as required by the teacher
Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
Provide clerical/administrative support eg. photocopying, typing, filing, preparing classroom displays, collecting money etc
Support for the curriculum
Support pupils to understand instructions and undertake learning activities as directed by the teacher
Support pupils in respect of specific learning strategies eg literacy, numeracy, early years as directed by the teacher
Support pupils in using ICT in learning activities as directed
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
Support for the school
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/ child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend relevant meetings as required
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time including before and after school and at break times
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of schools activities as required.