Teaching Assistant/Early Years Educator Apprentice

Develop good relationships with all of the children (ranging from 3 years to 11 years). Learn skills to be a Teaching Assistant. Model appropriate positive behaviour. Be confident communicating with parents, carers, and other Early Years Providers. Work with small groups or individuals following the teacher’s planning/direction. Supervise small groups indoors and outdoors. Make observations and assessments of the children and feedback to the class teacher. Keep any information discussed in school confidential. Follow the Child Protection Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.
Support children at lunchtimes, including encouraging good table manners and healthy eating. Support learning and care provision in the Extended School Clubs, including preparing snacks, leading play activities (indoors and outdoors), and communicating with parents. Be a reliable member of the team. Help to make a stimulating environment for the children indoors and outdoors, for example, with guidance setting up role-play areas and making displays. Have a professional attitude to all work and other members of staff. Be willing to support children with personal care, e.g., toileting. Drive own development by actively participating in mentor sessions. Demonstrate a proactive approach, showing initiative and resilience to complete tasks. Support teacher’s administration duties, including photocopying, organising/making resources, and mailing. Help on school visits/outdoor adventurous activities and follow risk assessments. Take part in school training.

Training:
1 day per week will be spent training at Kendal College. 

Training Outcome:
Continue into employment as a teaching assistant

Employer Description:
We are a lovely small Catholic primary school in the centre of the Lake District National Park. With less than 50 children on role, we currently operate with two classes (N,R,Y1, Y2 & Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6)

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3.15/5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Polite