Spa Education Trust - Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship

Helping with supervision of academic work such as reading, writing and number work Reading and telling stories Assisting with craftwork and activities within the classroom General cleaning up and practical classroom organisation. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff Contribute to the overall vision and values of the school To work cooperatively as a part of a team for the benefit of the pupils in the class To be fully aware and understand the duties and responsibilities outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards, ensuring materials and equipment are clean, in working order and safely stored To provide support for pupils’ emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour Encourage pupils to act independently where appropriate To provide communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils

Essential skills:

Achieve GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths Basic Numeracy Skills & Literacy Skills At least 1 years experience of working effectively in a learning / child care setting

Desired skills:

Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN Understanding of how different children develop and learn and the experience to identify and apply appropriate processes to achieve progression Childcare Qualification

Personal qualities:

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Must be well organised Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

Training:

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship standard qualification. 

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time employment 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 to Friday 8:30AM - 3:45PM (Later finishes on Monday 4:45PM).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Experience with children,Flexible,Caring,SEN experience