Lympstone Primary are looking to recruit an apprentice Teaching Assistant to support students with SEN needs within their school.
Purpose of the post:
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
Duties and responsibilities:
Support for Pupils:
- Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self reliance
- Assist in providing pastoral support to pupils
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in learning activities
- Participate in assessment of pupils to determine those in need of particular help
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
- Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/ Support/Mentoring Plans
Support for the Teacher:
- Assist in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Promote and ensure the health and safety and good behaviour of pupils at all times
- Contribute to planning, development and organisation of systems/procedures/policies/learning activities
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
- Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work as requested
- Assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, etc.
Support for the Curriculum:
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
Support for the School:
- Be aware of, and comply with, the school’s policies and procedures, especially those relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns in accordance with the school’s child protection and whistleblowing policies
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that an Apprentice Teaching Assistant will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
Hours: 30.00 per week
About the employer:
Requirements and Prospects:
- Awareness of good practice when working with children
- Understanding of child development
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Able to build and maintain good relationships with others
- Passionate about working with children
- Excellent communication skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic and positive approach
- Reflective and evaluative about own practice
- Emotionally intelligent and resilient
- A sense of humour
- Flexible
- Team player
- Proactive and motivated
- Able to work on own initiative
- Committed towards upholding the ethos and values of the school, openly modelling these at all times
Progression into employment if applicable. This apprenticeship gives you the qualification required to work as a TA.
Training Provided:
One day a month at Exeter College for your taught sessions. 8 weekly visits from a skills officer into your workplace.
Additional Information:
Please consider the cost of travel to Exeter College, and we are looking for someone with a particular interest in working with children with SEND requirements.
Please note that the wage is PRO-RATA.