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    The document outlines the job description and responsibilities of a teaching assistant at a primary school in Mozambique. Teaching assistants support both students and teachers in a variety of ways, including working with individual students or groups, preparing classroom materials, supervising students, and assisting with lessons and activities planned by teachers. They are accountable to both the class teacher and school principal. The job duties involve supporting students' social-emotional and academic development, creating classroom displays, following professional etiquette, and additional duties like supervising swimming lessons. Teaching assistants work full contractual hours depending on their specific contract and have public holidays off. Teachers are responsible for clearly communicating with assistants and supporting their development.

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    The document outlines the job description and responsibilities of a teaching assistant at a primary school in Mozambique. Teaching assistants support both students and teachers in a variety of ways, including working with individual students or groups, preparing classroom materials, supervising students, and assisting with lessons and activities planned by teachers. They are accountable to both the class teacher and school principal. The job duties involve supporting students' social-emotional and academic development, creating classroom displays, following professional etiquette, and additional duties like supervising swimming lessons. Teaching assistants work full contractual hours depending on their specific contract and have public holidays off. Teachers are responsible for clearly communicating with assistants and supporting their development.

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    The document outlines the job description and responsibilities of a teaching assistant at a primary school in Mozambique. Teaching assistants support both students and teachers in a variety of ways, including working with individual students or groups, preparing classroom materials, supervising students, and assisting with lessons and activities planned by teachers. They are accountable to both the class teacher and school principal. The job duties involve supporting students' social-emotional and academic development, creating classroom displays, following professional etiquette, and additional duties like supervising swimming lessons. Teaching assistants work full contractual hours depending on their specific contract and have public holidays off. Teachers are responsible for clearly communicating with assistants and supporting their development.

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    The document outlines the job description and responsibilities of a teaching assistant at a primary school in Mozambique. Teaching assistants support both students and teachers in a variety of ways, including working with individual students or groups, preparing classroom materials, supervising students, and assisting with lessons and activities planned by teachers. They are accountable to both the class teacher and school principal. The job duties involve supporting students' social-emotional and academic development, creating classroom displays, following professional etiquette, and additional duties like supervising swimming lessons. Teaching assistants work full contractual hours depending on their specific contract and have public holidays off. Teachers are responsible for clearly communicating with assistants and supporting their development.

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    Teaching Assistant job description

    Deployment:
    Teaching Assistants within our school are delegated in one of two ways. One has the role of working within
    a mainstream classroom environment and will be delegated daily duties from a class teacher. Other TAs will
    be working alongside single subject teachers and will be delegated duties by her/him.

    All TAs will have work set by a teacher and should leave enough time to become familiar with the task
    BEFORE starting work with the children. It is important that everyone is clear about the objectives of the
    lesson at the outset, so that progress towards the objectives can be assessed at the end of the lesson.

    A teacher may require the TA to work along him/her in the classroom, with a specified group of children,
    with one or two specific children, or in the quiet area outside the room. The TA needs to be aware of how
    long to take for the lesson and when to return to the class if appropriate.

    Job Description:
    Accountable to:
    Firstly, to class teacher, then the primary school principal.
    Main purpose of job:
    To support the teaching staff in any way necessary to ensure the day to day educational experience
    of the children will be of the highest quality

    Duties and Responsibilities:


    Support for the children:
    To work with the children in the designated department wherever directed by the class teacher
    either with an individual, pairs or group.
    Support for the teacher:
    To always be available during the schools contractual hours to enable the preparation of
    required materials for the lessons of that day or subsequent days and to be directed by the class
    teacher.
    Support for the school:
    To adhere to the Contract of Employment for a Classroom Assistant and be available in term
    time as directed by the school within the Mozambique labour law.

    Specific Role
    Social and Emotional development of children
    Supervising and assisting small groups of children in activities set by the classroom teacher or
    equivalent person in authority
    Spotting early signs of inappropriate behaviour
    Modeling socially acceptable behaviour at all times.
    Helping with the inclusion of all children
    Keeping children on task
    Showing interest being placed appropriately during lesson times
    Having a professional manner alert, on-task, interested
    Familiarising self with the individual teacher, their classroom and the routines of the class
    Communicating openly and clearly
    Supporting the teacher in establishing effective rules and routines in the classroom

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    Assisting in tidying up after an activity
    Supporting the implementation of school rules in a manner that is consistent with the schools
    philosophy
    Moving children quietly and in an orderly fashion
    Helping with assemblies and performances
    Supervision of children at breaks

    Academic development of children


    Showing interest
    Assisting individuals in educational tasks
    Modeling good practice
    Being involved at whole-class level
    Carrying out lessons planned by the teacher
    Providing support in learning programs
    Providing feedback to teachers
    Preparing classroom materials
    Making teaching aids
    Becoming familiar with the schools curriculum
    Helping with assemblies and performances

    Creating aesthetically pleasing teaching and learning spaces


    Mounting work for display
    Setting up and dismantling displays
    Familiarise self with the individual teacher, their classroom and the routines of the class
    Ensuring that materials are clean and housed safely E.g. Washing paint pots, brushes and tables
    after use.
    Ensuring materials are in place
    Helping with assemblies and performances

    Professional etiquette
    Informing the school when sick or absent before 7.30am
    Being punctual
    Informing the school if late
    Communicating openly and clearly
    Showing interest
    Showing respect for children
    Attendance at professional development sessions
    Supervising of children at breaks
    Participating in the performance management structures
    Participating in out-of-school activities at the request of the primary principal

    Additional duties
    Swimming
    Ensure children are changed and in position. Stay with them until the teacher arrives
    Be the eyes on the deck. Stand/walk near the swimmers, watching them as they swim to make sure
    they are safe in the water. Notify the teacher if you are concerned about a child.
    Take film/photos for the teacher when asked

    Working Hours
    Teaching assistants will work their full allotted hours depending on their contract.
    100% - 7.15 until 3.30
    Teaching Assistants will have Mozambican public holidays and are not required to work when the school is
    closed for holiday periods.

    The Role of the Classroom Teacher


    It is essential to understand that teachers have a role in the daily lives of a teaching assistant. This role
    includes:
    Communicating clearly, openly and honestly with teaching assistants
    Actively encouraging respectful interactions between the teacher assistant and all members of the
    community
    Supporting the teaching assistant in their professional development
    Supporting the teaching assistant in conflict resolution

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