Job Description

The majority of time will be spent covering lessons for absent teachers as indicated below:

• Supervising students in class in the absence of a teacher in accordance with the school policy
• Assisting in preparing the learning environment and the materials used therein
• Managing student behaviour to ensure a constructive working environment
• Responding to students about the work that has been set
• Collecting any work completed after the lesson and returning it to an agreed person/place
• Leaving the room in good order at the end of the lesson
• Supervising entry and departure of students in accordance with school policy
• Recording and reporting attendance at lessons in accordance with school policy
• Assisting in internal exam invigilation under the supervision of the examinations officer
• Reporting back as appropriate using the schools’ agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class and any other issue arising
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the schools’ policies and procedures
• Supervising students arriving and leaving the school site
• Supervising students at lunch time
• Supporting students on 1:1 basis with curriculum work
• Leading small group sessions for students on curriculum work with key skills
• Supporting individuals or small groups of students to be ready and prepared for learning
• Running small group intervention sessions