Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Help to keep children safe by:

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

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 Promoting independence

Support children’s development by:

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

Support literacy and numeracy development by:

Supporting pupils to develop their reading, writing skills, speaking/talking and listening skills Supporting pupils to develop numeracy skills and to use and apply mathematics

Support the use of information and communication technology for teaching and learning by:

Preparing and supporting the use of ICT resources for use in teaching and learning

Use information and communication technology to support pupils’ learning by:

Undertaking the preparation of ICT to support pupils’ learning Supporting pupils’ learning through Observe and report on pupil performance to inform the teacher’s assessment and planning

Prepare and maintain the learning environment by:

Preparing the learning environment and learning materials for use Monitoring and maintaining the learning environment and resources

Provide displays by:

Setting up, maintain and dismantling displays

Promote positive behaviour by:

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

Any and all duties deemed relevant to the job role.

Training:
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Apprenticeship training will take place onsite at the school monthly.

Training Outcome:
Progression is offered to the right candidate, who shows a commitment to their development

Employer Description:
Thank-you for your interest in Smithy Bridge Primary School. I hope that this website gives you an insight into our vibrant and wonderful school. We are a welcoming school family and take great pride in our school values of: Excellence, Courage, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. These are promoted daily in everything that we do and are lived out by staff, governors and pupils alike. We have a friendly and hardworking staff body who are committed to providing high quality education and support. We have high expectations of children and our bespoke curriculum supports them in becoming enthusiastic learners who are eager to gain knowledge and achieve.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm and Wednesday until 5.00pm for staff meetings. Pro rata of £12347) for the first 12 months and National Minimum wage for the remaining months of the contract. Term time only.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience,Understand basic technology,Understand classroom roles