Teaching Assistant

Training
Has a minimum of ‎2 years relevant experience
Teaching qualification/ experience

Skills
* Able to organize workload
* Able to communicate effectively with students, parents and other staff
* Able to motivate and encourage students
* Able to use photo-copier, computer, video and digital camera

General
* Actively enjoys working with students and has empathy to their needs
* Professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality
* Flexible approach to tasks Firm, sensitive and effective approach towards students discipline
* Able to work as part of a team Patient and resilient
* High sense of personal hygiene Punctual
* Displays a positive attitude
Committed to letting children try to do it themselves to gain independence.

Reporting to the teacher and principal
* Contribute to the preparation of teaching resources/materials.
* Supports the cleanliness of the classrooms and the bathrooms in conjunction with the cleaner.
* Maintain a safe environment for students, staff and visitors to the school
* Ensures the nappies and toileting schedule is adhered to and that hygiene and dignity is maintained at all times.
* Supporting the feeding of children in the class and checking the children are sent home with the items they brought with them.
* Ensuring the children go home with a clean face and clean clothes. Inform the teacher if the parents need to purchase additional nappies, wipes, cream or bring spare clean clothes.
* Use the extensive space available to the nursery and ensure the children are not bored by being confined to one area for too long.
* Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards. Safely manage the learning activities, the teaching space and resources.
* Assist in the display of students' weekly work ensuring the work is displayed by Thursday afternoon and everything is sent home on a Thursday with the child including work from the previous week, any notices and the student's weekly report.
* Communicate and demonstrate kindness and sensitivity with students to support their learning.
* Encourage good behaviour as per policy and procedures.
* Have high expectations for students and promote their self esteem.
* Respect students' cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds
* Be committed to raising the educational achievement of students
* Work with individuals or small groups under the supervision of the teacher
* Supervise students on school trips
* Never to leave the children unsupervised.
* Prepare all planned activities required for the teacher
* Help preparing class lists
* Record keeping and filing
* Produce classroom displays
* Support stock taking
* Support to staff on work experience placements at the school
* Maintain attendance figures
* Provide feedback to students and the teacher
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
* Support teachers in evaluating students' progress
* Monitor student's responses to learning and provide feedback
* Help the teacher maintain the student profile and evidences.
* Any other duties as directed by the Teacher / Principal.