Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Principal Duties

1. Help to keep children safe by:

Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment Dealing with accidents, emergencies and illnesses Supporting the safeguarding of children Encouraging children’s positive behaviour

2. Provide support for learning activities by:

Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities Supporting the delivery of learning activities Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities

3. Support the children’s development by:

Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills. Contributing to children’s communication and the intellectual development

4. Contribute to positive relationships by effectively:

Interacting with and responding to children and adults. Communicating with children and adults.

5. Provide effective support for your colleagues by:

Maintaining working relationships with colleagues Developing your effectiveness in a support role.

6. Support children’s play and learning by:

Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play Offering a range of play opportunities to children Supporting children’s rights and choices in play

7. Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:

Providing care and encouragement and supporting personal hygiene needs Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences

8. Contribute to the moving and handling of children with mobility difficulties by:

Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling. Enabling children to move from one position to another.

9. Provide displays by:

Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays

10. Promote behaviour by:

Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies. Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour.

Secondary Duties ·

1. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Service Head (or nominated representative) in consultation with the postholder (and if he/she so wishes, with his/her Trade Union representative).

Training:

Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standard at Rochdale Training

Training Outcome:

Progression opportunities offered to the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Our aim is to provide all children with the best possible outcomes in preparation for life‐long learning. Although it seems a long time away, our ultimate aim is to send our children to high school confident in their own abilities and capable of recognising the strengths of others. We believe it is important that children acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence that can be applied to all future learning experiences and challenges. At Torkington our curriculum promotes academic, social, physical and moral development.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. Term Time Only – Pro Rata

Skills:
Communication skills,Positive Work Ethic,Work Underpressure,Flexible Attitude,Attention to Detail