Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Sandal Primary School

Range Of Duties:  

Support For Pupils:

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.  Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.  Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.  Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.  Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.   Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.  Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.  

Support for the teacher: 

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work. 

Training:

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required Weekly day release at Shipley College

Training Outcome:

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector, including Teaching Assistant, Cover, Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher. 

Employer Description:
We have a highly committed, friendly team of staff who care deeply about the children at Sandal and often ‘go the extra mile.’ We work together as a team to provide a creative curriculum to promote high academic standards which will enable children to succeed at secondary school and beyond. We firmly believe that education is a partnership with parents and, when your child comes into Sandal with a wealth of knowledge, we aim to build on this to develop the skills for lifelong learning.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday with a day release to Shipley College on a Thursday. Please discuss working hours at interview.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Creative,Initiative,Patience