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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS

• To help students develop independent learning skills and manage their own learning
• Support and direct activities with either individuals or groups of students to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and cognitive development.
• Help with care, personal hygiene and medical needs of students.
• Contribute to the health and well-being of students.
• Promote and reinforce the students’ self-esteem and independence.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with individual students and groups.
• Encourage acceptance and inclusion for all students.
• To support groups of students as directed during formal, public or internal academy assessments.
• To assist students on educational visits, residential trips, transition, off site placements and recreational activities as appropriate.
• By following advice and guidance around individual needs, develop an understanding of the specific needs of the students within the Academy community.
• To liaise effectively with teachers/ parents/ carers as appropriate.
• Promote and reinforce the students’ self-esteem and independence.
• Support the transition process and with individualised programmes for targeted students.

SUPPORT THE TEACHER

• Liaise with classroom teachers and complete Teacher/TA contracts
• To work with staff to improve learning outcomes and ensure raised aspirations for those with SEND
• Create appropriate resources reflecting the various needs of students in lessons.
• Support student/s across the class as agreed by the teacher.
• Support with the collection of data for targeted students.
• To implement learning programmes as directed by the teacher – with individuals and groups.
• To monitor individual students and groups of students needs and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Support the management of student behaviour under the direction of the teacher.

SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMY

• To assist in designing and maintaining an effective learning environment.
• To develop systems that help to ensure the safety of high cost equipment in school
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents.
• Maintain and safeguard the confidential nature of student/ teacher/ home issues.
• Contribute to the maintenance of student safety and security, including break and lunch time duties.
• Attend meetings as appropriate.
• Willingness to keep up to date with professional practice by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and individual responsibilities.
• To represent the faculty at Open Evenings, Induction Evenings, Information Evenings etc as and when appropriate to support the visually impaired community in school.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Support the teaching in delivering literacy and numeracy tasks to improve access across the curriculum in a planned manner
• Co-ordinate and organise students attending extra-curricular activities.
• Support the teaching in delivering learning activities including enrichment activities during and after the school day.
• Support the use and development of ICT within the classroom.
• Assist in the development and delivery of individual/small group intervention sessions under the direction of the Senior TA/Class Teachers/Subject leader.
• To liaise with and report to, as necessary, during visits by external support agencies who might be involved in the support of key areas of the curriculum. [Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Inclusive Education Service, Academy Doctor etc.]
• To assess, record and report on student achievement through Academy assessment procedures.