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