Main job purpose: 

To support the teacher in the delivering of the curriculum to our students, working in partnership with parents and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make excellent progress.

General duties and tasks: 

• Helping to prepare the classroom for sessions.
• Offering emotional support to students who need it and care about the children’s well-being.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and fully organized classroom.
• Working with other professionals such as LDD department and pastoral team to carry out individual education and behavior plans.
• Monitoring students closely in corridors, halls, break area and all areas within the school campus and during trip.
• Attending training sessions and peer observations throughout the year and applying learnt strategies into everyday work.
• Attending weekly meetings with class teacher to review students’ achievements and next steps in planning.
• Attending parents’ meetings with teachers and translating when needed.
• Attending specialist sessions such as PE, French, music to support with behavior and emergency situations.
• Monitoring students on transitions from class to specialists and breaks.
• Carrying out admin tasks such as collecting money/ letters/ iPad etc. and taking photocopying to the designated place at the approved times.
• Carrying out supervision during breaks.
• Helping with displays and classroom decoration.
• Experienced and specially trained LSAs can also be called upon to supervise a class for a teacher who is absent.