Education Support Assistant
Archway Learning Trust
Education Support Assistant
Salary Not Specified
Archway Learning Trust, The Park, City of Nottingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: e2985b5841774e99984025a24c737287
Full Job Description
- Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher or within the Independent Learning Unit.
- Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
- Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
- Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
- Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
- Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
- Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
- Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
- Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
- Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
- Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students' competence and independence in its use.
- Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
- Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
- Provide general clerical/administrative support.
- Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
- Provide flexibility to the working day to attend after school meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.
- To provide guidance and advice to readers and library users.
- To provide guidance and support for users of ICT and other educational technology available in the library areas.
- Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
- Supervision of students before school, during break and lunch times and after school.
- Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
- Support with the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
- Other reasonable tasks as requested.