Teaching Assistants play a crucial role in supporting students and pupils to overcome barriers to learning. Here are some key responsibilities for learning mentors:
- Identify Learners: Collaborate with staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring.
- Action Plans: Discuss and decide how identified needs will be addressed.
- Self-Esteem and Confidence Building: Support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities.
- Assist Underperforming Learners: Work with students who are underperforming in their subjects, either individually outside the classroom or within lessons.
- Attendance Monitoring: Monitor attendance and punctuality.
- Parental Involvement: Visit parents at home to discuss issues and run group sessions and workshops for parents at school.
- Networking and Collaboration: Connect with other learning mentors, teachers, and relevant external agencies and professionals.
- Extra-Curricular Activities: Set up breakfast and after-school clubs, organize drop-in sessions, and run extracurricular activities during lunchtimes or as out-of-school activities.
To excel in this role, empathy, effective communication, and a commitment to promoting positive behavior and independence in learners are essential qualities.
If you are interested in working as a Teaching Assistant in either Primary, Secondary or SEND schools then get in contact today!