Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with Comply and assist with the development of 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, support and ensure equal opportunities for all Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school Attend and participate in regular meetings Under the direction of the SENCo, to co-ordinate the support provision for students with special needs, with particular reference to administrative functions Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others To support the work of the special needs department, working independently to provide personal, administrative and organisational support to SENCo Undertake IT based tasks which may include confidential and general typing, receiving and sending e-mails on behalf of the SENCo and filtering for junk mail To make telephone calls for the SENCo, as requested Input Data to assist with the monitoring of SEN and provision mapping To ensure records are filed securely To maintain electronic systems To make arrangements for review meetings as directed by the SENCo To support groups and individuals both inside and outside of the classroom To analyse progress data for identified students within a link year group To produce termly SMART targets for students with Additional Needs To support the teaching and learning in collaboration with class teachers
Professional Accountabilities (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school).
The post holder is required to 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. In addition, they are to contribute to the achievement of the school’s objectives through:
Safeguarding:
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
People Management:
To comply and engage with people management policies and processes.
Contribute to the overall ethos of the Academy.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
Recognise own strengths, areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
Equalities:
Ensure that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation.
Health and Safety:
Ensure a work environment that protects people’s health and safety and that promotes welfare, and which is in accordance with the Academy’s Health and Safety policy.
Training:
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
At the end of your apprenticeship you will achieve the nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time position.
Employer Description:
At Erasmus Darwin Academy, we pursue Excellence for All in all that we do. Therefore, we believe that every child deserves to have a first class, values driven, broad and balanced curriculum which will prepare them for success academically, socially and emotionally. Our curriculum builds on prior learning, whilst also ensuring that students are prepared for the next stage of their education and for their future adult lives in modern Britain.
Working Hours :
Monday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday: 8:15am - 4:00pm Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:15am - 3:30pm
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