SEN Apprentice Teaching Assistant at St Michael’s Church of England High School in Rowley Regis

Assisting with the development and implementation of Pupil Passports, Support/Behaviour Plans, Risk Assessments, Personal Care and Therapy Care programmes Assisting in the integration of children with special needs into the mainstream Facilitating the pupil’s development and skills in the use of resources including IT Planning and organising activities for children and supporting teachers in the completion of assessments and other pupil records Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teachers Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promoting self-esteem and independence Attending training and working alongside internal and external professionals such as psychologists and therapists Tracking the progress of pupils using available data. Monitoring the impact of interventions, sharing this with the SENCO Team and other professionals Supporting individual/group work across the curriculum to raise levels of achievement Delivering pre-planned programmes of work and support delivery of interventions Liaising with teachers and other staff to obtain, exchange and record information on pupils in accordance with school policy Attending staff meetings and appropriate training sessions as required Assisting in the development and preparation of curriculum materials Supporting EHCP pupil’s as their keyworker and updating paperwork accordingly Other general duties and tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Head Teacher

Training:

The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor. The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% Off The Job Training and a robust programme of apprentice training provided by St Michael’s C of E High School.

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship is a fixed term 18 - 21 month contract, and at the end you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector.

Employer Description:
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Working Hours :
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:20am to 3:05pm. Wednesday – 8:20am to 4:05pm. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at occasional Open Evenings and Parents Evenings will be required.

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,Physical fitness,Understanding of safeguarding,Adhere to data protection,Enhanced DBS,Motivation,Flexibility,Adaptable,Calm and resilient,Maintain confidentiality