Teaching Assistant

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of teaching resources and materials
• Support the cleanliness of the classrooms and bathrooms in conjunction with the cleaner
• Maintain a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors to the school
• Ensure the nappies and toileting schedule is adhered to and that hygiene and dignity are maintained at all times
• Support the feeding of children in the class and check that children are sent home with the items they brought with them
• Ensure the children go home with a clean face and clean clothes
• Inform the teacher if 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 behavior 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
• Supervise students on school trips
• Never leave the children unsupervised
• Prepare all planned activities required for the teacher
• Help prepare class lists
• Record keeping and filing
• Produce classroom displays
• Support stock taking
• Support staff on work experience placements at the school
• Maintain attendance figures
• Provide feedback to students and the teacher
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Support teachers in evaluating students’ progress
• Monitor student’s responses to learning and provide feedback
• Help the teacher maintain the student profile and evidences
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Teacher or Principal

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience