Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Summary:
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will be working under direct instruction from teachers to support teaching and learning, providing support to the teacher in all aspects of the curriculum, age range or additional needs. To take personal responsibility to learn specific tasks delegated by Teacher or Head Teacher.
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)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
A DBS check will need to be completed
About this employer
The vision of the Trust is to deliver an outstanding quality of education for the pupils in its schools, and securing the best possible outcomes and educational experiences for them. The main aims of the Odyssey Collaborative Academy Trust, for all of its pupils, are to: Provide a lifelong love of learning Achieve personal and academic excellence Create opportunities and experiences which raise aspirations Deliver a creative, relevant and inspirational curriculum Foster positive, confident learners Promote equality, citizenship and respect Celebrate diversity, inclusion and individuality Springfield Primary School is a one and a half form entry school in Spondon, a suburb of Derby, with an Enhanced Resource Facility
https://www.springfield.derby.sch.uk/Odyssey-Collaborative-Trust/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- It is hoped but not guaranteed that an offer of full time employment can be made on completion of your qualification
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