Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice
Vacancy description:
1. Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
2. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
3. Supervise, assist and support pupils, including those with special needs, to access learning activities, through your knowledge of the curriculum and knowledge of how pupils learn.
4. The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. Following appropriate training and in line with school procedures, to administer basic first aid and/or medication as required.
5. Support the effective use of ICT in learning and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
6. Contribute to the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
7. Promote self-esteem and independence, and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
8. Provide specific feedback in discussions with pupils on their progress and achievement, in line with school policy.
KEY TASKS – Support for teachers
9. Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour. Deal promptly with conflicts and incidents whilst encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour, in line with established school policies.
10. Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibilities and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents under direction from a teacher.
11. Work with the teacher to plan and implement lessons/activities, evaluating and adjusting lesson work/plans according to pupils’ learning styles and individual needs and to meet pre-determined learning objectives.
12. Contribute to the setting up and ongoing delivery of local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years (define those required), effectively utilising all alternative opportunities to support the extended development of pupils’ skills.
13. Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives. Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress, and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
14. Undertake routine marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress using an explicit mark scheme that does not require interpretation. Invigilate tests and examinations as required.
15. Be responsible for keeping and updating records in a format agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews/systems of records and systems as necessary.
16. Collate pupil reports in liaison with the teacher, inputting data as required.
17. Create and maintain an appropriate learning environment in liaison with the teacher.
18. Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
19. Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
20. Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, record keeping, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintain records of stock; administering coursework, production of worksheets for agreed activities.
Training:
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
Training Outcome:
Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a L3 TA to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school. This would be part of a further recruitment process.
Employer Description:
At Willowpark, we believe that learning should be engaging, purposeful and challenging. As a 2-11 Primary Academy, we educate and nurture every child ensuring they acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful in the future, enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community. We are determined to support all our children to overcome any barriers to success they may face, enabling all to reach their full potential. We ensure that we work in close partnership with parents, South Pennine Academies (our Academy sponsor) and the local community in order to achieve this.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week. Shift times to be confirmed.
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