To work with children and young people as directed, providing support to the headteacher and teacher across a range of child centred activities which promote child development and learning.
Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.
Be responsible for particular learning areas, including planning and preparation of activities and meeting appropriate deadlines.
Assist with planning for school visits
Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans
Be responsible for specialist equipment
Help organise and participate in meetings with parents\carers.
Assess identified pupils in and out of the classroom
Prepare work programmes for groups of pupils for example literacy, numeracy.
Note: tasks listed below in italics are those from a TA1 Job Description, which a person employed as a TA2 post may be expected to carry out.
School Related - Assist with the planning and preparation of activities and preparation of the classroom, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives for example literacy and numeracy.
Monitor children's needs reporting these to a designated person. Keep records as required by the school. Have familiarity with all relevant statements of special educational needs specific to the child.
Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational, social), foster growth, self-esteem and independence. Observe and record development. Support those children with special needs.
Carry out reasonable personal care and hygiene duties and administer basic first aid. Assist with the movement of children in a around the school.
Required to act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.

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