French Teaching Assistant

Organisation - HEATH HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (website https://globalschools.com/schools/heathhouse/ ) Position - French Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities- Duties To be an adaptable, supportive, vigilant, positive and willing member of staff who enjoys working with children. Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Class Teacher, Key Stage Lead and Head Teacher. Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress. Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities To read with children as required. To assist children with snack and drinks including filling up children’s water bottles as required. To serve meals and assist with supervising meal times. Assist in providing a safe, homely, friendly and caring environment. Provide Class Teachers with clear daily feedback on all intervention work with children and record the work that has been done appropriately. Work in close partnership with Class Teachers and other members of staff at all times Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary. Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records. Support pupils with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills. Assist with all lunchtimes and break-times Door duty in the morning and afternoon Contribute significantly to homework club and extra curricular clubs. To run extra curricular clubs as needed. Vigilantly supervise play of children on the Heath as well as inside the classroom. Assist the class teacher in maintaining a clean and tidy classroom. Regularly clean all classroom resources. Ensure that all floors are clear and clean, ensuring spills are dealt with appropriately. Assist the class teacher by clearing away resources efficiently at the end of the lesson. Supervise structured activities during Summer School. When assisting with the EYFS, engage with and enrich play with children. When assisting with the EYFS, promote constructive educational play. Language Lessons ( As applicable) Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the language which they are teaching. Accurately plan, in line with the Heath House curriculum, one language lesson per class each week. Provide appropriate and engaging lessons for each class. Maintain good classroom discipline at all times and discuss behaviour with the class teacher as necessary. Mark all work accurately, in line with the school Marking Policy. Administrative Duties Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work. Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks, in advance of the lesson they are required for, in order to support teaching. To check and notify the office well in advance of essential resources running out. Be vigilant in the use of IT equipment. Undertake other duties from time to time as the Head Teacher requires. Keep up to date with school policy documents. Standards and Quality Assurance Act in a professional manner at all times. Support the aims, ethos and values of the school. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, attendance and behaviour, in and out of school. Attend team and staff meetings. Attend other relevant meetings as required. Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Head Teacher. Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety. Undertake first aid duties as required. Attend school events including, performances, fayres, Parents’ Evenings, trips, overnight residential trips, such as PGL, and Friends of Heath House meetings. Make points clearly and effectively, allowing for the views of others. Keep records effectively in relation to school expectations. Other Duties To undertake any other duties which may be regarded within the nature of the grading of the post, as specified by the Head Teacher. The post holder must comply with the schools Health & Safety policy and Equal Opportunities Policy. The post holder must take an active role in their own professional development, attending all appropriate training courses offered by Heath House. Maintain the high expectations of Heath House and its parents regarding educational standards and behaviour. Participate in arrangements made for job appraisals and reviews. Expect a list of other duties that the Head Teacher may from time to time ask you to perform.