This fantastic opportunity will develop your skills as a Teaching Assistant so that you are able to successfully support children to learn and maximise their progress.
Key duties include:
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
To work alongside teaching staff to understand the learning intentions and how pupils can be best supported to meet these
To develop subject knowledge to ensure that you are able to support learning appropriately
Enable pupils to access the learning through appropriate scaffolding, including: correcting, modelling, clueing, prompting and self-scaffolding
To develop an understanding of learning needs of pupils and use strategies to support them to become independent learners in the classroom
To participate in the preparation of the classroom as required
To reinforce specific targets to address individual learning needs within the classroom setting
To use learning strategies taught in order to develop a range of literacy and numeracy skills
Actively encourage and enable high levels of pupil engagement in their learning
Support progress towards targets and feedback to teachers to support assessment and planning
Support pupils’ social and emotional development
Support the staff team in managing behaviour, reporting as and when appropriate in line with policy and process
Accompany teaching staff and pupils, as appropriate, on visits, tripsParticipate in training and other learning activities as and when required
Support pupils with special educational needs and be flexible in your approach to accommodate any specific needs outlined within the pupil profile information and EHC plan
Supervise and engage pupils in positive experiences at social times including break and lunchtime
Assist in carrying out reasonable daily personal care and hygiene duties
Act in accordance with Federation policies and procedures and relevant legislation
Training Outcome:
There may be potential for further training or for the role to be made permanent on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:The Priory Witham Academy is looking for enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant Apprentices to join a school that makes a genuine difference to its pupils and supports its staff to achieve their individual goals. We passionately believe there is something special about our Academy – a tangible sense of community and an unwavering commitment to fulfil our motto ‘Believe Together Achieve Together’.
The Priory Witham Academy is an ‘all through’ (EYFS – 18) Academy in Lincoln that is central to the community it serves. Our dedicated team of staff are supportive and aspirant and in return benefit from a high trust, high accountability environment where our ‘open door’ policy values and celebrates the inputs of individuals to create our Academy vision.
We believe that every child deserves equal access to education, opportunities and success. Are you passionate about fostering inclusivity and making a real difference to pupils' lives? Would you excel at working with children in a school environment and enjoy the challenge of implementing innovative strategies to enable all learners to meet their true potential? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us in our primary phase as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. You will work collaboratively with the staff team to maximise opportunities for all learners to meet their potential.
The Priory Witham Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive Multi Academy Trust. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our pupils and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff.Working Hours :Monday - Friday. Term time only. Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
