Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice

Support for pupils

To work with individuals or groups of children under the supervision of the Inclusion Team to assist with the delivery of programmes of work and implementation of IEPs. To assist with the supervision and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. Give regular feedback on progress to the SENCO and file records. Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, and minor first aid and welfare matters. Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.

Support for the teachers

Undertake pupil record keeping and updating records, information and data, producing reports as required. Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers and report on information from parents/carers to the SENCO. Assist with the monitoring of pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. Assist with the routine marking of pupils’ work.

Support for the Curriculum

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses and recording achievement and progress and providing feedback to the SENCO. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff. Assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times. Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team. Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities. Assist with the supervision of small groups of pupils for short periods when the teacher is not present. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. Attend relevant meetings. Participate in training, including relevant learning strategies and other learning activities and performance management where required.

Other

Undertake break, lunch, before and after school duties as required. Carry out the related duties as and when required from time to time.

Training:

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Training Outcome:

Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a Level 3 TA to a high standard, would be considered for any vacancy that may arise in the school. This would be part of a further recruitment process.

Employer Description:
Our vision at WHA is to simply maximise every child’s potential to ensure we can confidently say we gave every student his or her GCSE passport to success. Our motivation is to ensure that positive relationships are at the core of what we do every day, along with high quality teaching and pastoral care overseen by strong and passionate leadership. Our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination underpin everything that we do.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 33.5 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