Teaching Assistant - AY2425 - Aspen Heights British School

Requirements and duties:

• Contributes appropriately with lesson planning and assessment processes including the organization and management of books/files for individual children.

• Prepares materials or equipment for class lessons group work or for individual children.

• Leads & assists groups of children or individuals with their tasks.

• Reads stories to groups of children.

• Prepares any ICT equipment (for example: computers iPad digital camera DVD Bee Bot etc.).

• Accompanies children on visits.

• Comforts young distressed and vulnerable children in accordance with safeguarding procedures.

• Prepares Art and Craft materials and/or tidy them away.

• Mounts and displays childrens work appropriately.

• Supervises children using the cloakroom (toilet)/playtimes/start time and home times especially at transition times.

• Labels and stores equipment appropriately.

• Laminates and/or photocopy materials/resources.

• Take part on a daily basis in the Rota which provides supervision in the playground at playtimes and supervise at transition times especially at start time and home time

• Maintains confidentiality about personal details revealed by the children

• Reports incidents to Teacher and or Head of Early Years in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy

• Maintains and promotes the Schools professional reputation.

Bus Supervisor (When applicable)

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  Transport children to school by pickingup children at assigned stops; instructing children when it is safe to board the vehicle; established loading and unloading procedures

• Maintains safe conditions while traveling by enforcing safety and discipline rules and following all vehicle and driving laws as outlined by the School & DoT

• Complete daily all preand posttrip inspections for safety and security by inspecting and documenting the vehicle logs prior to completing daily shift.

• Implement emergency plan in the event of an accident; appropriately administer to the needs of the members onboard administer firstaid and complete accident report and documentation for all accidents or incidents that occur in the bus.

• Take daily attendance of students

• Physically check the bus after every trip to be sure that no child is left behind

• Provide assistance to students in fastening their seatbelts and ensure that they are properly strapped in throughout the journey. Insures all students are seated at all times on the bus

• Oversee student behavior within the bus and intervene during untoward incidents such as bullying

• Reports any delays in pickup/drop off to parents

• Prepare reports such as attendance schedules and student

Health and Safety

• Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British Schools property and equipment

• Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities

• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct

• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed

• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Staff

Student

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team

• Strong sense of professionalism

• Safeguarding and welfare of children

• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form

• A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills

• Behavior management

Attributes:

• Empathetic listener

• Integrity and confidentiality

• Internationally minded

• Emotional intelligence

• Intercultural awareness creative

• Flexible and a cando attitude