Roles, pay and benefits

Summary of key accountabilities

• To contribute to pupil development including academic, physical and mental well-being.
• To support teaching and learning in the classroom, understanding and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils, providing general and specific assistance to pupils under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the class teacher.

Summary of key accountabilities

• To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing specialist support to the teacher in an aspect of the curriculum, age range or additional needs. Sometimes working with pupils with demanding behavioural needs and provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

Summary of key accountabilities

• To collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for classes. The focus may be to undertake educational activities with individuals, groups and whole classes within a framework agreed with and under the overall direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
  
  It may involve planning, preparing and delivering assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher, and/or providing special support to children with specific needs within the classroom environment.

Summary of key accountabilities

• To supervise whole classes undertaking pre-prepared activities provided by a teacher during the short-term absence of a classroom teacher. The primary focus is to maintain order and to keep pupils on task. In some circumstances staff occasionally may be exposed to demanding behaviours and situations with dealing with pupils needs.

Summary of key accountabilities

• To collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focus is to undertake educational activities with individuals, groups and whole classes within a framework agreed with and under the overall direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
  
  This role may include working with pupils with demanding behavioural needs and regular supervision of other staff.

There are several apprenticeships at different levels available in schools that enable you to learn and earn within a supportive framework. They are designed to work flexibly and are open anyone over school leaver age. For more information, please see our Apprenticeships page.