SEN Apprentice Teaching Assistant at St Michael’s Church of England High School in Rowley Regis

Assist in the integration of children with special needs into mainstream education Facilitate pupil’s development and skills in the use of resources including IT Plan and organise activities for children and support teachers in the completion of assessments and other pupil records Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teachers Attend training and staff meetings Track the progress of pupils using available data; monitoring the impact of interventions and share this with the SENCO Team and other professionals Support EHCP pupil’s as their keyworker and update paperwork accordingly Other general duties and tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Head Teacher

Training:
The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor

Training Outcome:
This apprenticeship is a fixed term 18 - 21 month contract, and at the end you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. However the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector

Employer Description:

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Working Hours :
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8.20am - 3.05pm and Wednesday - 8.20am - 4.05pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Manual Handling,Data Protection,Client Confidentiality,Respect for others,Empathy,Safeguarding,Flexibility,Resilience,Adaptable