Apprentice Teaching Assistant

About this opportunity

A great opportunity to join a school as a teaching assistant. Working under the overall supervision of the responsible teacher, you will support teaching and learning, working to assist in providing for general care, safety and welfare of pupils.

Typical tasks, duties and responsibilities include:

Curriculum support:
• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

Support for pupils:
• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged
• Occasional support to whole class for short periods (eg story reading).
• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem
• Assist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils and development of self-esteem
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/behaviour plans.
• Use specialist skills/ knowledge/ training to provide support in specialist areas
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set
• Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns
• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacher
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care

Support to teacher:
• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
• Attend IEP and statement review meetings if appropriate
• Support implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour and help manage pupil behaviour
• Active involvement in day to day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.
• Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, eg produce worksheets, administer coursework
• Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information

What you could go on to do
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• GCSE Maths & English grade A*-C/9-4

Personal Qualities

• Can plan own work when required
• Value and respect the views and needs of children
• Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action.
• Pro-active in offering ideas

Skills

• Have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing to others
• Have good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one area of learning (eg . English, maths, science)
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies
• (eg child protection, health and safety, equal ops, SEN)
• Can use ICT effectively to support learning and use other technology equipment
• Can transfer theory/training into practice