The Norton Knatchbull School are looking to recruit a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to deal with duties such as supervising whole classes and giving instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher, plus more.
What you’ll do at work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
- To provide high quality cover for lessons, teaching lessons as outlined by absent teachers.
- To supervise whole classes and give instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher.
- Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity.
- Respond to students’ general questions and provide feedback to the teacher.
- Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, setting high expectations.
- Adapting lessons and providing support and intervention to support students’ progress and development.
- Provide a centralised point of contact for a range of student enquiries in the absence of the Principal First Aider (First Aid training will be provided).
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Dynamic, professional, positive and resilient.
- High expectations of both colleagues and students.
- Capacity and motivation for sustained hard work.
- Strong organisational, interpersonal skills and communication.
- Self-motivated and can act independently on own initiative.
- Passionate commitment to equality of opportunity for all students.
- Works with professionalism and consistently performs to the best of their ability as directed.
- Has a firm commitment to Continued Professional Development.
- Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding all students.
- Has a desire for pursuing a career in education seeking to support pupils in a range of subjects.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities to ensure the learning objectives set by the teacher are achieved.
- Ensuring inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom in order to promote equal opportunities.
- Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct to ensure that good behaviour is maintained.
- Keep appropriate records, as agreed with the teacher, to enable accurate feedback to the teacher.
- Use of ICT and other equipment to enable students to achieve the objectives set by the teacher.
- Maintain a safe learning environment for students including an understanding of school policies related to child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, security, confidentiality and date protection, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- Work with professionalism and consistently perform to the best of their ability as directed.
- A firm commitment to Continued Professional Development.
- Providing First Aid to students in the absence of the Principal First Aider.
Where you’ll work
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road
Ashford
TN24 0QJ
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade 4-9 (A*-C) or equivalent including Maths and English.
- Basic and practical knowledge and experience of Microsoft and Google applications, or equivalent, and email/internet.
Skills –
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
A DBS check will need to be completed. SAFEGUARDING The school is committed to the safeguarding of children; all employees will receive training on Child Protection and need to have read the Child Protection Policy. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive and confidential student and staff information. HEALTH AND SAFETY All employees must take delegated responsibility for the implementation of the Act in the area where they work as outlined in the schools Health & Safety Policy. Health & Safety training to be provided.
After this apprenticeship
It is hoped, but not guaranteed, that a full-time offer of employment will be given upon completion of the apprenticeship. Potential to complete a Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) apprenticeship.
About this company
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, we combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.
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