Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Sandy Lane Primary School

RANGE OF DUTIES:

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work. Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc. Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour. Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers. Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals. Assist with the planning of learning activities. Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work. Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use. Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Training:

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required. Weekly day release at Shipley College.

Training Outcome:

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector, including Teaching Assistant, Cover, Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher..

Employer Description:
At Sandy Lane Primary we offer a 'Thematic' curriculum across the school which offers interesting and exciting learning opportunities for all children in class as well as regularly going out and about on educational visits.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, including a day release to Shipley College on a Thursday. Make sure to discuss working week at the interview.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience