Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
To adhere to the organisational and school policies and procedures for behaviour management and health and safety
To engage in training in positive behaviour strategies and to implement these in school
To work with individual pupils as requested by the behaviour manager to support their learning and behaviour management
To respond effectively to any behaviour incidents that take place
To use physical intervention to manage behaviour according to agreed company policy when appropriate and necessary
To support the education team in writing up and reporting incidents
To create and maintain effective, immediate intervention strategies for behaviour incidents
To maintain an accurate account of behaviour incidents and to use this information to inform the development of proactive intervention strategies/action plans for sustainable improvement
To undertake to complete daily monitoring sheets, behaviour reports and incident reports as required and to disseminate these to relevant stakeholders
To participate in the assessment of all pupils who need extra help in overcoming issues relating to progress, attendance, behaviour and following a period of exclusion
To read all paperwork required to gain insight into issues and to understand the individual difficulties experienced by pupils
To contribute to behavioural assessment records for each child
To work in partnership with all staff in drawing up and implementing an action plan for each pupil in need of support
To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the pupils receiving support and intervention, seeking to reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the pupil, and overcoming the behaviours and attitudes that inhibit their progress at school
To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the pupils receiving support and intervention, seeking to reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the pupil, overcoming barriers that inhibit their progress at school
To support pupils in the classroom when required
To deliver intervention packages to pupils on request from the class teacher
To undertake 1:1 learning support for pupils where requested
To work in partnership with teachers to develop effective strategies to remove barriers to learning
To be proactive in working together with the teacher to source and identify activities and courses to enhance the alternative curriculum
To develop knowledge and appreciation of the range of programs, activities, course, opportunities and individuals that could be drawn upon to provide extra support for pupils ‘at risk’
To develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with pupils receiving support, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their individual action plan
To support pupils who are doing education work off-site
To work in partnership with staff and professionals to secure positive family/carer support and involvement by maintain regular contact with families/carers of pupils receiving support/intervention
To promote equality and diversity in the school and encourage ‘pupil voice’
To undertake professional development in line with the requirements of the role and the company
To undertake any duties in line with the demands of the role
To maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and data-protection at all times
Training:
Teaching Assistant level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
20% off the job training
Tutor support via online platform 'Bud'
Training Outcome:
Permanant position considered on completion of the apprenticeship
Level 5 qualification available
Employer Description:
Clovelly House School is an independent special school for girls and boys from 10-19 based in a rural setting in the East Midlands. The ethos is that of a countryside school and the pupils, who have social and emotional and other complex needs, have opportunities to learn the core subjects embedded in a wider curriculum.
Working Hours :
Term time only.
Monday, 08:30 - 16:30,
Tuesday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:00 ,
Friday, 08:30 - 15:30.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative