The work

To help to provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment
To be sensitive to times when you will need to step back in order for pupils to achieve their full learning potential
To facilitate social and moral development
To support pupils who may present serious challenges in their learning and or behaviour
To support learners in becoming more readily engaged in activities
To support on a one to one basis or in groups
To feel comfortable and confident with very diverse learners
To assist the class teacher and/or Senior TA with record keeping
Support the teaching and learning processes.

Typically the job will include all, or most of the following elements:

Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level working within a duty of care framework

Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of strategies, these may involve:

Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, simplifying direction and communicating it appropriately
Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning, using and maintaining a range of specialist resources
Be creative in making activities accessible for all learners
Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set – but not doing it for them!
Undertake learning activities with pupils to ensure a differentiated approach is used to access the curriculum and achieve success
Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners acting as an effective role model to support appropriate behaviour in others
Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning, in all national curriculum subjects and life skills teaching
To join in with class discussions about the assessment of learners and promote independence
To establish effective constructive relationships
Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment

What you come out with