The Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to:

• encourage high standards in all aspects of school life
  
• contribute to the effective and efficient management of the School
  
• promote a school culture that is happy, purposeful and productive
  
• support and motivate pupils, teachers and other school employees
  
• encourage consultation and discussion.

Primary TA's are responsible for helping support colleagues within Primary and for participating fully in the work of Primary. Furthermore, they should help promote a working atmosphere that encourages co-operation and values the contribution that individuals make to the work of Primary.

1. General Responsibilities
The Primary TA will:

• promote the School’s aims
  
• support the priorities established in the Primary Development Plan
  
• contribute to the formulation of the Primary Development Plan
  
• take an active interest in the life of the School
  
• attend Key Stage meetings, working party meetings and staff meetings, as and when required
  
• ensure that school policies are carried out consistently.

2. Responsibilities in the Classroom
The Primary TA will:

• prepare the classroom, as required by the Class Teacher
  
• assist the Class Teacher in displaying pupils’ work, including laminating and photocopying work
  
• support the Class Teacher by hearing pupils read individually and in reading groups
  
• under the guidance of the Class Teacher, teach individuals or groups for various activities
  
• assist the Class Teacher by assembling the necessary equipment, e.g, sand, water, paint, etc
  
• encourage a feeling of enthusiasm for the subject being taught
  
• be punctual to lessons, preferably arriving before pupils enter the room
  
• encourage pupils to explore their tasks by themselves
  
• establish a good standard of discipline by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and by building productive relationships with the pupils
  
• liaise with the Class Teacher about pupils who are having problems in lessons
  
• refer cases of rudeness to the Class Teacher
  
• use the Reward System to recognise effort and achievement
  
• refer parents to the Class Teacher when questions are asked about pupils’ routines
  
• maintain the cleanliness and order of the classroom as required.

3. Administrative Responsibilities
The Primary TA will:

• read the noticeboard and keep up to date on published information, e.g., letters home, advance warning of events, etc.
  
• read the Primary Development Plan regularly
  
• keep her copy of the Staff Handbook up to date
  
• keep to published deadlines
  
• distribute books, materials and equipment as needed.

4. Responsibilities within Primary
The Primary TA will:

• check the Primary order, as and when required, when it arrives
  
• attend Key Stage meetings, as and when required
  
• contribute to the effective and efficient running of Primary
  
• follow policies on homework, marking, etc.
  
• share ideas about teaching and learning
  
• support other teachers and TA’s in developing new materials
  
• support Class Teachers on educational visits
  
• take part in and contribute to INSET activities offered in Primary and by the School
  
• contribute to cross-curricular activities and initiatives
  
• take on responsibilities within Primary as part of an ongoing process of staff development
  
• keep up to date with developments in the subject and in education generally
  
• carry out supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules.