Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities.

The primary role of SAND Academies Trust Learning Partners (Teaching Assistants) is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Promoting self-help, self-belief, inclusion and a high self-esteem play an integral part to pupils’ well-being; ensuring pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum. Learning Partners are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings; contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values through spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.

Your duties will include:

Supporting all areas of the curriculum, including maths, English and IT Preparing classrooms and resources for lessons Supervising and supporting a wide range of pupils, including those with SEND Using a variety of communication methods, which may include symbols and signing alongside the spoken word Complying with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, including equality, diversity, health and safety and security Using a variety of IT programs to support teaching and learning. Participating in training and be open to new ideas Working as part of a team to deliver high quality teaching and learning

Training:

Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3.

Training is delivered in the workplace. 

Training Outcome:

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
About Us. Are you looking for a fulfilling, worthwhile and secure job? Would you like to have a job that makes a real difference? Come and join the team at SAND Academies Trust in Gloucestershire, a Multi-Academy Trust offering exceptional education in our seven schools. The Trust. We are passionate that every child deserves the very best education. As a partnership we will: improve outcomes, opportunities and life chances for children and young people, offer more / wider support for their families and share and develop staff expertise.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am - 3.30pm Half an hour for lunch Term Time only (39 weeks)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Patience