Cairb Unit Hlta

There are 19 schools within The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, 3 secondary, 14 primary and a SEMH school which opened in September. Your main place of work will be at Holsworthy Community College within the CAIRB but you may be required to work across all the schools within The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust at any time as directed by the Executive Team.

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

**Job Purpose**

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting of pupils’ achievement, progress and development.

To be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.

**Main Responsibilities**

To work under an agreed system of supervision/management to deliver learning and to be a specialist knowledge resource by:

- Leading the planning cycle under supervision.
- Delivering lessons to groups/whole classes.
- Managing other staff.

Duties
- Support the assigned teacher by:

- Organising and managing an appropriate learning environment and resources.
- Within an agreed system of supervision, planning challenging teaching and learning objectives and evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
- Monitoring and evaluating pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
- Providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
- Recording progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment.
- Working within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self control and independence.
- Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contributing to/leading meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
- Administering and assessing/marking tests and invigilating exams/tests.
- Producing lesson plans, worksheets, plans etc.

**Supporting pupils by**:

- Assessing the needs of pupils and using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
- Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for behaviour and learning.
- Developing and implementing IEPs.
- Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
- Supporting pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- Encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engaging all pupils in activities.
- Promoting independence and employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
- Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

**Support the curriculum by**:

- Delivering learning activities to pupils within agreed systems of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
- Delivering local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years and making effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills.
- Using ICT effectively to support learning activities, develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
- Selecting and preparing resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
- Advising on appropriate redeployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

Support the school by:

- Complying with assisting the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Being aware of and supporting difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Establishing constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
- Taking the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils.
- Recognising own strengths and areas of expertise and using these to lead, advise and support others.
- Deliver