Teaching Assistant (College) jobs in South Dakota

Oasis Academy Limeside

Are you passionate about making a difference with children as they embark on their educational journey? We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice in our welcoming primary school.

Location

Oasis Limeside, Third Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SB

Working Week

Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Expected Duration:

16 Months

Salary

National Apprenticeship Wage of £6.40 per hour

After 12 months of being on an apprentice wage, this will then go up to minimum wage.

Key Responsibilities

The role of a teaching assistant is to provide support for pupils, teachers, and other staff in order to:

•  Encourage pupils to become more independent learners
• Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare
• Support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life
• Work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed
  
• Supervising class activities
• Assisting with young people’s learning experience
• Helping students who might need extra support
• Attending relevant academy meetings as required
• Respecting confidentiality at all times
• Participating in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for the identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with academy policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Demonstrate a positive commitment to equality and diversity

The training you will be getting

• Teaching Assistant Standards (Level 3)
• Regular 1:1 monthly sessions with your tutor remotely/face-to-face
• Access to 90 CPD training courses
• Blended on/off-the-job training

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

• Suggest alternative ways of helping children if they are unable to understand
• Describe in simple terms the progress of behaviour management with children
• Identify gaps in their own experience that they need help in filling
• Assist children on an individual basis, in small group and whole class work to achieve and learn
• Explain tasks simply and clearly and foster independence
• Accept and respond to authority and supervision
  
• Enthusiastic, and have an interest in working with children
• A team player
• Reliable, committed, and punctual
• Professional, organised, and attention to detail
• Previous experience of working with children desirable, but not essential
• Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop

Essential Qualifications 

Maths and English at GCSE grade A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent

About the employer

Oasis Limeside is a dynamic, inclusive primary school dedicated to providing a supportive and stimulating environment for children aged 3 to 11 years. Being part of the Oasis family of Academies, the overarching vision of our Academy is to provide a place where everyone SHINEs with possibility. We want to ensure that all of our young people, whatever their starting points or background, get the education they deserve and they deserve nothing less than exceptional

https://www.oasisacademylimeside.org/