TEACHING ASSISTANT Apprenticeship Available
Main Duties of the Post
To work under the direct instruction of tutors, HLTA and TA team, usually but not always in classrooms, to support young people’s access to learning and provide general support to the team in the management of the curriculum, young people and the classroom environments.
Support for Young PeopleSupervise and support young people ensuring their safety and access to learning.
Establish good relationships with young people, acting as a role model, and being aware of, and responding appropriately to, individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all young people.
Encourage young people to interact with others and engage in activities.
Encourage young people to develop independence as appropriate.
Work with the staff team to support young people’s needs including social, emotional and wider personal development and British Values
Prepare classroom as directed for lessons before and after, including transition
Assist with the display of young people’s work.
Know safeguarding protocols and reporting arrangements and apply them.
Support the team in managing pupil behaviour, reporting challenges, as appropriate.
Gather/report information from/to parents/carers other professionals, as directed.
Provide other duties as necessary to contribute to the successful running of the Ignite Your Potential programme
Support young people to understand learning objectives and activities
Support young people to engage with their study programme activities and personal learning plans as directed by the IYP team and senior staff.
Support young people in using basic ICT, as directed.
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the team and assist young people in their use.
Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all young people have equitable access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Employment & Skills Service and more broadly of North Tyneside Council.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend relevant meetings, as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development, as required.
Assist with the supervision of young people out of lesson times including before and after classes and at lunchtimes.
Training:
On the job training delivered in-house, off the job training by NTC Adult Learning Service at Swans CFI to be delivered weekly on release. All training to be done during contracted hours.
Training Outcome:
This grade 4 teaching assistant role offers the potential for an apprentice to gain the necessary skills and qualification as a condition of appointment through on the job with off-the-job training provided by our Adult Learning Service Apprenticeship team.
Once qualified, you may be able to progress to higher level teaching assistant roles or Advanced Practitioner qualification (i.e. level 4 TA) or consider progression into teacher training.
Employer Description:
North Tyneside Council Employment and Skills Adult Learning Service Post 16 High Needs Provision
Working Hours :
Monday – Friday 9.00 – 3.30 (excl. 30 min lunch) Term time only
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience