Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oakleigh School and the Early Years Centre

Support the classroom teacher in all areas of teaching, learning and assessment, including using Tapestry. Develop an understanding of the key strategies used across the school to support individual learning needs, e.g. PECS, TEACCH, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction. Attend training on key strategies and areas of school development. Assist with the preparation of learning activities, displays, resources and visual supports. Report pupils’ responses to learning activities and record achievement/progress as directed. Be willing to take part in all aspects of teaching and learning, including intimate care, play and swimming sessions. Understand and contribute to the emotional support of all pupils. Support the behaviour and well-being of all pupils. Support all of the pupils’ personal needs, including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating. This may include gastrostomy management, suctioning and tracheostomy care, and administering medication, by an agreed plan, and under the direction of a healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training. Follow manual handling procedures to support pupils with physical disabilities. Follow Team Teach guidance in the positive handling of children. Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times. Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out-of-school activities. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the safeguarding lead. Respond to medical or fire alarms where appropriate. Be willing to contribute and support the wider activities of the school, e.g. fayres and fundraising events. Feedback to the teacher regarding information that may need to be shared with parents, for example, about personal care, health or changes in behaviour. Work under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech or Language Therapist to carry out daily programmes of exercises or routines with pupils as required.

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience