As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
Support the classroom teacher in all areas of teaching, learning and assessment, including using Tapestry
Develop an understanding of the key strategies used across the school to support individual learning needs, e.g. PECS, TEACCH, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction
Attend training on key strategies and areas of school development
Assist with the preparation of learning activities, displays, resources and visual supports
Report pupils’ responses to learning activities and record achievement/progress as directed
Be willing to take part in all aspects of teaching and learning, including intimate care, play and swimming sessions
Understand and contribute to the emotional support of all pupils
Support the behaviour and well-being of all pupils
Support all of the pupils’ personal needs, including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating. This may include gastrostomy management, suctioning and tracheostomy care, and administering medication, by an agreed plan, and under the direction of a healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training
Follow manual handling procedures to support pupils with physical disabilities
Follow Team Teach guidance in the positive handling of children
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out-of-school activities
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and report all concerns to the safeguarding lead
Respond to medical or fire alarms where appropriate
Be willing to contribute and support the wider activities of the school, e.g. fayres and fundraising events
Feedback to the teacher regarding information that may need to be shared with parents, for example, about personal care, health or changes in behaviour
Work under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech or Language Therapist to carry out daily programmes of exercises or routines with pupils as required
Training:Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
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:
Potential full-time employment within the practice for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
