Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Courtney Primary School

The teacher and/or SENCO will determine the particular duties of the Teaching Assistant and will be arranged to meet the needs of the
particular school and/or pupil(s) being supported.

To supervise and support pupils undertaking teacher-designated activities in a group or on an individual basis and to assist their learning and development by:

Clarifying and explaining instructions Reinforcing relevant aspects of the planned teaching programme, particularly literacy and numeracy Being sensitive to the requirements of pupils with special needs and encouraging their participation and independence Assisting pupils with the appropriate use of materials and resources, including ICT applications To support designated pupils with special needs through the delivery of appropriate aspects of the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) as directed by the relevant teacher and to contribute to reviews, if required To assist the teacher with the monitoring of pupils’ progress and the identification and preparation of appropriate materials and resources for teaching or display purposes To attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social and health training, hygiene and basic first aid. (This may include the administration of medicines by agreement and subject to any appropriate training being given) To contribute to effective team practice by attending and participating, as appropriate, in staff meetings and in-service training To assist with the support offered to parent helpers and students on work experience To contribute to the supervisory arrangements for pupils during break times and on out-of-school activities To promote and reinforce school policies, practices and procedures, including an awareness of child protection, and health and safety responsibilities The postholder will be expected to act as an adult role model and support school policies when dealing with students or visitors to the school

Job context:

Teaching Assistants provide valuable support to qualified teaching staff and can make a significant contribution to the education and well-being of pupils. Most schools will have several Teaching Assistants who will work with groups of pupils and/or support individual pupils with special educational needs

Supervision and work planning:

Activities will be directed by the relevant teacher. The Teaching Assistant will carry out the planned activities with individual pupils or groups of pupils either within the classroom or at some other location

Problems and decisions:

The postholder must exercise responsibility for the welfare and safety of pupils at all times, intervening where necessary to ensure safe and proper conduct The Teaching Assistant will be expected to respond appropriately to questions or challenges presented by the pupil(s) being supervised

Contacts:

Daily involvement with teaching staff, other support staff and pupils of the school Special needs work will normally involve occasional contact with LA staff, including psychologists or other specialists Contact with parents and other school visitors, including students on work placements

Working environment:

Most activities will be undertaken within school premises. The postholder may occasionally be required to attend to pupils who have sickness or toileting problems Some anti-social behaviour by pupils may be experienced

Equipment:

Use of computer and other audio-visual aids to support teaching and learning activities

Training:

Teaching Assistant Level 3.

Training Outcome:

Possible full-time progression for the right candidate after 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, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with a 30-minute break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Non judgemental,Patience