Position Overview & Specifications

If you love to support young people and make a difference, this is your chance to take your first steps into the classroom. The successful apprentice teaching assistant will inspire students with additional needs.

Duties

Assist the teachers to prepare the classrooms and clear up after use keeping the classroom in good order
In conjunction with the teacher to proactively provide challenging learning opportunities.
To help with the planning, preparing, monitoring and assessing of the learning activities.
To implement strategies for teaching and learning differentiated to differing groups and pupils.
To be familiar with pupil’s individual targets, EHCP outcomes and individual lesson plans.
To use initiative and proactively facilitate the progress, integration and inclusion of pupils.
To supervise pupils at breaks and lunch
To accompany pupils on trips and outside learning
Ensure the safety of pupils, staff and self using Team Teach
Support pupils during integration opportunities or work experience placements
Provide general admin support to the teacher
In collaboration with the class teacher liaise with parents and other professionals, maintaining a professional approach at all times
To be responsible for promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of pupils.
To provide support for pupils' emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive relationships.
To use ICT to support the teaching and preparing of resources
To follow the schools behaviour policy to support pupils
Following school procedures to attend to pupil’s social, health, physical, behavioural and medical needs in accordance with individual pupils plans.
Be aware of key school policies and procedures, especially the
Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies, reporting concerns to the appropriate person.
Respect the confidentiality of pupil information and respond sensitively to pupils' needs.
To proactively improve your own practice through observation, training and discussion.
All staff to work towards the School Development objectives promoting a mutually respectful professional and positive school environment.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) desirable

Things to consider

Pre-employment checks Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Vetting.Com. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Benefits