Job Description for Teaching Assistant (Sports Specialist)
Kent Range 3
37.5 hours per week
Purpose of post
- To assist in the support and inclusion of all pupils within the classroom, particularly supporting children with focused work which addresses targets set relating to National Curriculum attainment and Provision Maps
- To increase pupil fitness through participation in sports and physical activities.
Accountabilities
- To be responsible to the SENCo with regard to pupil progress
- To liaise with the head teacher and PE coordinator with regard to pupil fitness
GeneralTeaching Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish a supportive relationship with the children.
- Provide teaching support in small groups and individual children to enable them to access the National Curriculum.
- Under the direction of the Class Teacher and reporting to the SENCo, deliver learning, behaviour, physical or sensory programmes for children.
- Liaise with the Class Teacher and SENCo to discuss children’s progress and plan future activities.
- Assist the Class Teacher and SENCo with observation, monitoring progress in relation to targets and success criteria outlined in Provision Maps
- Maintain accurate records in line with the school’s Special Educational Needs Policy.
- Promote positive behaviour, raise self esteem and develop children’s independent learning approaches to assist children’s development.
- Assist the Class Teacher with the preparation of teaching resources to support effective teaching.
- Support children’s playtime behaviour and self esteem by encouraging children to take part in playtime games and activities.
- Assist the Class Teacher and SENCo when liaising with external agencies.
- Attend weekly Teaching Assistant Meetings.
- Attend appropriate in-service training.
- Administer basic first aid.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in relation to information about children and school life and show regard to the school’s Child Protection policy.
- Cover class during PPA time.
- Cover class for short-term Class Teacher absences.
- Assist the Class Teacher with maintaining a clean, purposeful learning environment.
- Assist the Class Teacher in preparing and mounting displays.
Sports Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver three school sports clubs each week, working in conjunction with the PE coordinator to ensure clubs offer a good range of opportunities for all pupils.
- To ensure the school’s sports teams receive good quality coaching, including football, rugby and netball.
- To promote inter school sports competitions
- To organise fixtures, team selection, and kit for inter school sports competitions.
- To be responsible for organising parental permissions, risk assessments and transport arrangements for sporting events at other venues.
- To coordinate volunteer helpers at sporting events and clubs, ensuring all adults are appropriately safeguarded in line with the school’s Child Protection Policy.
Typical work pattern (subject to negotiated changes)
- 8.15am to 4.30pm with a morning break and lunch break
Reviewed September 2016