DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER

DivineSaviourCatholicPrimary School

BROOMFIELD RISE  ABBOTS LANGLEY  WATFORD  HERTFORDSHIRE  WD5 0HW

OFSTED NO : 117485

 01923 265607  01923 291632

Acting Headteacher: Mr Stephen Wheatley

Teaching Assistant Job Description

Title of Job: Teaching Assistant (to include MSA duties)

Hours: 28.75 Hours

Commencing: January 2016

Grade: H2

Reason job exists

To provide support to teachers in the management of pupils learning

Duties

  • To endeavour to promote the Catholic faith and the Gospel values
  • Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including health, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
  • Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment.
  • Respond to any questions from pupils about procedures and processes
  • Prepare classrooms and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work
  • Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
  • Accompany teachers and pupils on out of school activities and take responsibility for a group, under the direction of a teacher
  • Administer routine tests
  • Liaise with parents and carers, under the direction of a teacher.
  • To obtain plans from and liaise with the class teacher to deliver activities for groups of learners
  • To keep records of progress for these pupils
  • To provide targets for improvement and to evaluate targets termly

Equalities

The post holder must be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Health and Safety

The post holder must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Supervision

The post holder is line managed by the KS2 Phase Leader and answerable to the Head teacher.

“Learning to live like Jesus through love, truth and understanding”

DivineSaviourSchool is part of the Diocese of Westminster, Registered Charity No. 233699