About the job
Join our team as a Teaching Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting the classroom teacher in daily educational activities. Your primary responsibility will be to create engaging learning experiences that promote the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children in a nurturing and safe environment. You will assist children with their needs, including feeding and toileting, ensuring that each child's individual requirements are met.
- Maintain a high standard of care for children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs.
- Facilitate children's development through a variety of activities and attentive supervision.
- Prioritize children's safety at all times.
- Adhere to nursery policies, especially those surrounding safeguarding and behavior management.
- Encourage exploration and creativity with diverse materials and resources.
- Teach essential personal hygiene, healthy eating habits, and social skills.
- Follow the established class timetable effectively.
- Prepare classroom materials and activities for daily sessions.
- Follow the agreed cleaning schedule diligently.
- Adapt instructional methods and materials to address the varying needs and interests of children, fostering an environment of inquiry and investigation.
- Recognize and report signs of emotional, developmental, or health issues in children, collaborating with the classroom teacher and relevant staff.
- Organize displays and child work within the classroom.
- Conduct daily risk assessments and supervise both indoor and outdoor play to ensure children's safety.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and training workshops.
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan weekly activities aligned with curriculum goals.
- Engage in team efforts with fellow staff members.
- Attend special events outside of regular school hours as necessary.
Accountabilities:
- Ensure effective use of classroom resources and supplies.
- Monitor and report any losses or damages to classroom materials.
- Always ensure the safety and well-being of children.
- Support the consistent application of the curriculum and educational philosophy.
- Cultivate positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.
