Job Description
Job Title: Primary teaching Assistant
Reporting to: Class Teacher
Main areas of responsibility:
- Teaching and learning
- Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the class teachers and Head of Primary
- Supervise and provide particular support for students, or groups of students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
- Undertake planned and unplanned cover in the short-term absence of teachers in all curriculum areas
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
- To undertake duties as directed
- Administrative duties
- Support teachers in preparation and production of classroom materials
- Ensure that all class materials and equipment are in good, safe working order and stored safely and securely
- Assist teachers with maintaining student records
- Assist teachers preparing and presenting displays of students’ work both in the classroom and surrounding areas
- Assist with the planning and organising of class trips
- Assist with examination administration if required
- Assist and provide support to faculty leader and teachers with student data analysis
- Attend departmental meetings when required
- Other Duties
- To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection (GDPR) and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- Observe all Questfield practices relating to child protection, security, fire and emergency and Health and Safety.
- To understand and comply with all other relevant school policies.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the level of responsibilities of the post.
- Participate in in-service training as appropriate to role
Training & Health and Safety:
- Take part in the Health and Safety trainings.
Conduct:
- Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and staff within the school;
- Maintain confidentiality, in accordance with Questfield’s contractual requirements;
- Be of smart appearance, appropriate to the role and use appropriate language;
- Act in thoroughly professional manner and uphold the good reputation of Questfield.
Person specifications
Essential:
- Qualified teaching assistant status
- Successful teaching in a relevant environment;
- Experience of working with a range of ages;
- Ability to teach a variety of subjects;
- Ability to achieve the highest standards of all pupils;
- Knowledge of strategies to raise pupil achievement and attainment;
- Proven ability to identify barriers to learning and overcome them;
- Proven record of good relationships with students and parents;
- Commitment to curriculum development;
- Strength in assessment, recording and reporting
- Outstanding classroom practice that challenges and inspires;
- Excellent standards of behaviour management;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Good organisational skills;
- Willingness to attend and support events beyond the school day;
- Make contributions to extracurricular activities;
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team and in different partnerships;
- Excellent people skills – motivating, nurturing and challenging pupils and adults to achieve their best.
- Commitment to safeguarding students
Other:
- Knowledge of ‘growth mindset’
- Approachable with excellent inter-personal skills;
- Ability to set and work to deadlines;
- Ability to remain positive and retain a sense of humour;
- High expectations of self and pupils;
- Commitment to building strong home/school links;
- Ability to inspire others;
- Dynamic;
- Calm, supportive and caring;
- High levels of energy and enthusiasm;
- Develop and sustain good personal relationships;
- Strong team member;
- Adaptable
Personal attributes:
Kindness: The ideal candidate will have a kind and compassionate personality, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of staff, students, and the wider community in a caring and empathetic way.
Balance: The ideal candidate will have a balanced approach to leadership, with the ability to consider multiple perspectives and find solutions that promote the wellbeing and success of all stakeholders.
Resilience: The ideal candidate will be resilient, able to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate challenges effectively, while also maintaining a positive and proactive attitude.
Integrity: The ideal candidate will be a person of high integrity, with a strong sense of ethics and values, and a commitment to promoting a culture of honesty and transparency throughout the school community.
Respect: The ideal candidate will have a deep respect for all members of the school community, with the ability to promote an inclusive and equitable environment where diversity is celebrated and all voices are heard.