Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Creating a harmonious environment where the children feel safe and begin to find their independence. Recognise and sustain the children’s personal, social and moral development. Motivating and stimulating children’s learning through creative play in making use of and creating stimulating resources. Achieving individual’s next step in learning an maintain the relevant records. To attractively display the children’s work. To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities. To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives. To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans. To observe and feed back to the teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies.

 

Loughborough Schools Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates who are offered a role with us will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks which will include a DBS enhanced check and checks with past employers.

Training:

Qualification:

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Teaching Assistant https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1 Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths (if required)

 

Delivery Method:

Optional classroom sessions at Loughborough College (term time only). Online portfolio to update with learning and development completed onsite. Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor. Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required).

Training Outcome:

There may be an opportunity for the Apprentice Teaching Assistant to continue at Fairfield if there was a vacancy at the end of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Loughborough Schools Foundation is a charitable foundation of independent schools in the heart of Loughborough, educating children from 3 to 18 years. In addition, the Loughborough Nursery (6 weeks - 4 years) is our day nursery. The role will be based at our Fairfield Prep School, an independent day school for boys and girls aged 3-11.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:00 (Term time only).

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience