My roles in schools have varied over time. I have often taken on a teachers role but with the title of 'Trainer' (When teaching gNVQ Information Technology at secondary school), I.C.T. Teaching assistant (when teaching I.C.T. across a whole school), Acting H.L.T.A. (when covering a year 3 class for an entire academic year) and H.L.T.A when teaching across key stages from E.Y.F.S through KS1 to KS2.
I'd like to explain in a bit more depth how those roles worked in order to give you a more rounded view as to what I mean by "teachers role" and to help you understand my skills and experiences. I will be combining experiences in different roles.
I have been responsible for :
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The yearly curriculum planning for a year group in tandem with a co-teacher.
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Being the sole provider of whole school yearly planning for Computing as a subject lead.
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Providing termly and weekly lesson plans.
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Delivering lessons I have planned - as well as those provided by other teachers.
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Delivering lessons 'off the cuff' when either technology has failed or a class teacher has not provided planning.
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Marking children learning (cross curricular).
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Assessing children's levels, attainment and progress.
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Communicating with parents/carers about performance and behaviours via parents evenings, phone calls and emails.
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Creating paper trails for SENDco use.
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Flagging potential issues with SENDco, nurture groups, management.
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Preparing classroom resources, displays.
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Daily management of classroom teaching assistant and / or individual support assistant.
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Updating class and / or subject pages on the school website.
Additionally, I have performed a number of more technical duties, I have audited I.C.T. infrastructure, liaised with outside suppliers for the purchase of computers, helped with the installation of a computer suite, performed built a website for a school and maintained the website for another. I have combined teaching and technical skills by teaching after school clubs in computer coding and robot building.
...And yes, always one to enjoy the show I can be seen on school websites and Youtube reading stories, teaching lessons or engaging in staff training videos.