Teaching Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Principal via Heads of Schools/Classroom Teacher

RECEIVES INSTRUCTIONS FROM:

Classroom Teacher

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide support and assist teachers in the development and education of students at Oxbridge School, by undertaking teaching and non-teaching tasks related to classroom activities and/or one to one tuition, and by providing basic supervision and care skills. Teaching assistants at Oxbridge School can expect a varied and full timetable of classroom support, one to one, PE and games activities, ECA’s and duties.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• The ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, and parents
• Organisational, planning, and IT skills
• The ability to manage children and young people’s behaviour
• Creativity to design materials and activities
• A friendly and positive outlook, even when tired
• Always wanting the best outcome for every student

JOB DUTIES:

A. Supporting the student

• To help children to complete tasks, by:
• Clarifying and explaining instructions
• Ensuring the student is able to use necessary equipment
• Motivating and encouraging the student/s
• Assisting in areas of specific weakness
• Helping student/s to concentrate on and finish work set
• Assisting in the management of students’ social interactions and behaviour
• To look after children who are upset or have had accidents
• To take all reasonable measures to ensure health and safety in the classroom and other relevant areas within and outside the school premises
• To supervise group activities, including break times, outings and sports events
• To support students during lessons, transition to other classes and during less structured times such as play;
• To listen to children read, read to them or tell them stories
• To teach one to one lessons to students (ESL or learning enhancement) as required

B. Supporting the Teachers

• To help teachers to plan learning activities that match students’ development needs and complete records
• To prepare the classroom for lessons and clearing away afterwards
• To provide feedback about students’ difficulties and/or progress to the Teacher
• To assist in all specialist lessons where required
• To help teachers manage class behaviour
• To assist the Class Teacher with classroom displays

C. Supporting the school

• To lead regular ECA activities for students according to the requirements of the school
• To teach one to one lessons with individual students as needed - usually ESL or social skills
• To undertake regular break time and lunchtime duties in accordance with timetable provided
• To attend Open Days, School fairs and Special events as required
• To contribute to parent/teacher meetings, as appropriate
• To participate in relevant professional development and staff meetings
• To be fully aware of / follow school policies and procedures
• To maintain confidentiality about home-school/student-teacher/school work matters
• To complete any other task as directed by the Principal

Get Started with Oxbridge School

Oxbridge British School provides a broad, ambitious, and challenging education for children from Year 1 to Year 8 and beyond in deliberately small class sizes. Each child will be individually known by the whole school community.

Based upon the internationally renowned National Curriculum of England and Wales, our outstanding topic-based thematic curriculum will inspire your child.