Teaching Support ● To undertake duties in accordance with school practices and procedures, ensuring the job holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school. ● To work under the direction of the class teacher ensuring that progress is clearly recorded in the relevant systems and relates to the learning objectives/goals for pupils. ● Under the guidance of the teacher, supervise activities and assist with the general management and control of pupils in school. ● Under the direction of the teacher provide one to one support to pupils or working with small groups of pupils on pre-planned activities, to reinforce the teachers approach. ● To ensure that progress is clearly recorded in the relevant systems and relates to the learning objectives/goals for pupils. ● To provide basic clerical duties where required e.g. Photocopying, filing etc. ● Under the guidance of the teacher ensure equipment or materials are suitable for the learning activities. Prepare materials and teaching aids where necessary. ● To participate in and assist in supervision of educational visits, in conjunction with the teacher/line manager. ● As directed by the teacher to promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conduct and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility of their own behaviour. ● To undertake relevant training and development as required and be involved in ongoing development reviews of skills and competencies. Pupil Support ● To provide support and guidance under the direction of the teacher on a one to one basis or to small groups of pupils. ● To actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability. ● To provide individual assistance or assistance within groups through implementing behaviour plans, Individual Education Plans and teaching strategies to maximise their achievements. ● To contribute to plans, reviews and evaluations of pupils by monitoring and recording pupils’ progress and attendance at meetings as required. ● To provide lunchtime cover as required. General ● As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the School’s/LA’s responsibilities towards safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have.