Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Primary)

Purpose of role:

You will be responsible for supporting pupils within the Academy. The successful candidate will bring our innovative curriculum to life, as you maintain good order and discipline, engage pupils of all abilities to reach their full potential.

To work with primary aged children:

To build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents To implement SEND Plans, under the guidance of the SENCo To liaise with class teachers in order to support children’s learning within the classroom To liaise with the families of children To work 1 to 1 and with small groups of children To supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning To promote the inclusion of all children ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe relevant policies to keep children safe from harm Liaise with the wider team and SLT members to ensure that particular needs of children are met To embrace our trust/school vision

Principle Accountabilities:

Support for Pupils:

Attend to pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters, as appropriate Supervise and support pupils’ ensuring their safety and access to learning Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model by being aware of and responding appropriately to needs Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities Employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement

Support for Teacher:

Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment Assist with working walls and display work of pupils Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop Undertake pupil record keeping as required Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed Administer and assess routine tests Provide general administrative support e.g. produce or adapt worksheets and resources for agreed activities etc.

Support for the School:

Contribute to the overall ethos, work / aims of the school Appreciate and support the role of other professionals Attend relevant meetings as required, within normal contractual hours Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times Promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity Recognise health and safety id a responsibility of every employee by taking reasonability for the care of self and others by complying with the academy’s H&S policy and any academy specific procedures/ rules that apply to this role Other adhoc duties as required

Training Outcome:
To be confirmed by employer

Employer Description:

Mary Elton Primary School is a fantastic school at the heart of its community. We are a two-form entry school that has the highest expectations of our pupils and our staff. The pupils at Mary Elton Primary School thrive and achieve well, they have excellent pastoral care and become great members of the local community. We take the professional development of our staff as a matter of priority, coupled with a focus on ensuring the health and wellbeing of all colleagues, is paramount in creating a great culture in our school.  
Mary Elton Primary School is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.  

Working Hours :
32.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks) plus 5 inset days. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Confident,Approachable,Enthusiastic