Teaching Assistant Apprentice – Odyssey Collaborative Trust
Summary:
As a teaching assistant apprentice you will support teaching staff in the classroom and be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of pupils’ individual progress. You may also support individual children in class, and work with small groups of children within or outside the classroom.
What you’ll do at work:
- Under direction, guidance and direct supervision of a qualified teacher with regular reporting back
- Work with individuals or small groups
- Help pupils understand instructions
- Support independent learning and some SEND pupils
- Assist with behaviour management
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and materials
- Basic recording
- Assist with dressing, personal hygiene etc
- Carry out allocated tasks under direct supervision of a qualified teacher
- To meet the care and welfare of pupils to include toileting, changing and feeding as required
- To promote and actively support the values of the school
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
- Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment
- Record basic pupil data
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene as required whilst encouraging independence
- Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities including Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
- Working at national occupational standards (NOS)
- Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety
Where you’ll work:
C/O Springfield Primary School West Road Spondon
Derby
DE21 7AB
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications:
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements:
- A DBS check will need to be completed
- The contract is for the duration of the course (18 months) with the possibility of a position once qualified
About this employer
Our School Vision and Aims are based on the outcomes of the Every Child Matters agenda and promote the developing of skills and attitudes needed to become successful adults in the 21st century.
We also recognise the need to prepare our children for life in a rapidly changing world, where an understanding and tolerance of other people is so necessary.Develop an outstanding school of choice that will be a recognised example of success for others in the City of Derby, with strong partnerships within education and across the wider community.
After this apprenticeship
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