• Believes all children deserve the best and sets high expectations to teaching, learning and behaviour.
• Can contribute to raising the attainment of all children whilst supporting their emotional development.
• Is patient and empathetic to the needs of pupils.
• Has the ability to support colleagues and children and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.

• Under the direction of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programs to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom.
• To provide support to teaching staff and students and to oversee access to learning and support programmes and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom. 
• To supervise whole classes when required in the short-term absence of a teacher and/or to provide support to teaching staff and students. 
• To give support for SEN pupils providing particular help for those students with learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social or physical disabilities, as required

• Under the direction of the teacher to implement learning activities for individual students and/or small groups. 
• To assist with the development and implementation of Individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programs.
• To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• To support and make use of the schools disciplinary and reward system. 
• To regularly communicate detailed feedback to the teacher.
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school, lunch and play times as may be reasonably directed.
• To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher as directed by the teacher. 
• To undertake exam/test invigilation if required.
• To supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• To establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• To provide specialist support to students with barriers to learning on a one-to-one basis, in a small group or in or out of the classroom
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Help to prepare, maintain and use any resources needed to support a relevant learning activity and help pupil/s in their use.
• To assist with the planning and delivery of structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programs, adjusting these as necessary to meet and address the needs of the pupil/pupils.
• To monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Deliver programs linked to local and national strategies.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

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