Early Years Practitioner

1. Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils

2. Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher

3. Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher

 4. Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required

5. Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities

6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

7. Staff are expected to undertake at least one of the following:

-Provide specialist support to pupils with special educational needs, for example, learning behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties

-Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language

-Provide specialist support to gifted and talented pupils

-Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy, National Curriculum subject).

8. Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other adults, e.g. speech therapists

9. Provide short term cover supervision of classes

10.Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources

11.Invigilate exams and tests

12.Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities

13.Guide and support pupils in their personal, emotional and social development

14.Prepare and present displays

15.Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas

16.Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

17.To assist the SENCO and be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews

18.Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable.