Teaching Assistant Ghobash Group

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children placed in the school.
• Support children s physical, socio-emotional and language development through diverse activities and supervision.
• Ensure the safety of children at all times.
• Follow the nursery policies, regarding safeguarding and positive behaviour management particularly.
• To encourage children to use a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and imaginative play.
• To teach basic personal hygiene, proper eating habits and social skills.
• Adhere to the class timetable.
• Prepare materials, class activities and classroom for daily activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet children s varying needs and interests. Giving them the opportunity to observe, question and investigate.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, development, or health problems and discuss them initially with the Lead teacher or nurse and further with the principal.
• Organize and label displays and student work.
• Carry out daily risk assessments and supervise indoor and outdoor play to foster safety of the children.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and any training workshops.
• Confer with other staff members to plan weekly activities to promote learning based on the topics and curriculum.
• Participate in staff teamwork.
• Attend special functions if required outside of the normal school day.