Teacher's aide
Urquhart Park Primary School

This is an opportunity for a student to attend Urquhart Park Primary School for a placement one day per school term week.

PLEASE CONTACT SARAH FORTE PRIOR TO CONSUMING THIS OPPORTUNITY AS WE WILL NEED TO CONFIRM THE PREFERRED DATE AND EMPLOYER AVAILABILITY

The roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants are varied and differ between schools. Your job can include:

getting the classroom ready for lessons
listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories
helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records
supervising group activities
looking after children who are upset or have had accidents
clearing away materials and equipment after lessons
helping with outings and sports events
taking part in training
carrying out administrative tasks

To support pupils with particular individual needs, some teaching assistants work one-to-one, while others work in small groups. Many schools employ teaching assistants with particular specialisms, including literacy, numeracy, special educational needs (SEN).

Skills You Might Learn

An ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults
Good organisational skills
Flexibility and creativity
Enjoy working with children
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to manage groups of pupils and deal with challenging behaviour
Patience and a sense of humour

Typical Tasks & Duties

Assist the classroom teachers with certain task and activities
Programs and activities may include:
Listening to students read.
Supporting class activities such as cooking, arts and crafts etc.
Attending excursions and camps.
Providing administrative support,such as laminating teaching aids and covering library books.
Supporting fundraising activities.
Participating in school activities such as Book Week, open mornings, classroom celebrations.

Student Requirements

Classroom helpers/staff support/volunteer workers are expected to assist the programs within the following guidelines:
Treat all students in a positive, impartial and fair manner.
Work under the direction of the teacher who is responsible for the class or group of children.
Refer any behavior management issues to the classroom teacher, as they will then determine what course of action is to be followed.
Operate within professional standards and confidentiality.
Classroom helpers are in a position of trust and should not discuss with other parents, adults or children any personal information about students, staff or other classroom helpers learnt whilst involved in school programs.
Be willing to assist all children or group of children within the classroom.

Dress Requirements

As discussed with supervising teacher

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport within close proximity to school

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services