Job Purpose:
To support pupils with complex SEND in the classroom and during unstructured times, working under the direction of a class teacher and in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team. The role involves once trained, delivering planned interventions, supporting communication, behaviour, and engagement, and maintaining a consistent therapeutic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Classroom and Pupil Support:
Work closely with the teacher to implement planned learning activities and differentiated support
Use a range of communication approaches including PECS, Makaton, AAC, and visual schedules
Provide consistent, calm support to help pupils manage emotional regulation and transitions
Promote engagement in lessons through sensory strategies, movement breaks, and positive reinforcement
Assist pupils with personal care, eating, and mobility, as required
Therapeutic and Behavioural Support:
Implement strategies from the Zones of Regulation and other therapeutic frameworks
Support delivery of occupational and speech and language therapy targets
Contribute to the development and review of EHCPs, behaviour support plans, and pupil profiles
Actively reinforce the school's trauma-informed and autism-friendly approaches
Safeguarding and Well-being:
Follow Oaklands safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
Supervise pupils during transitions, break times, and off-site activities
Support safe handling practices if trained and required
Monitor well-being and engagement, and report any concerns to the class teacher or DSL
Professional Responsibilities:
Model The Oaklands Way:
Respect, honesty, kindness, commitment, and creativity
Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals
Reflect on practice and participate in CPD and school-wide training
Maintain accurate records as directed and contribute to team meetings
Training:Teaching Assistant Level 3.
Tutor led group training is delivered once a month, remotely. Apprentices have a monthly 1-1 training and review meeting with their Training Consultant. Training Outcome:Oaklands School encourage ongoing training and development.Employer Description:Oaklands School is a co-educational, independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) day school for 5 to 16 year olds. We provide unique, contemporary and enjoyable learning experiences for children and young people with special and individual needs, and we are pleased offer places to those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place.
Oaklands School offers a warm and friendly environment for learning and provides specialist support for pupils with unique learning profiles, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated communication and language needs.
We believe that such differences need not be barriers to success, and we have taken the very best school practices and built them into our school.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, term-time only.Skills: Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Caring....Read more...
During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs.
Your day to day duties will include:
Support pupil learning through the delivery of specific learning programmes, setting high expectations whilst encouraging their independence and building their confidence
Promote inclusion, encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
Work with the SENCO and other teachers to assess the needs of individual children, contribute to and implement Individual Education Plans
Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and enabling them to access the curriculum
Assist with follow-through for related services (speech / language / physical therapy etc.)
Mentor students on a 1:1 and group basis, as well as planning and leading a series of booster and intervention sessions to tackle difficult topics
Observe, record and feedback information on pupil performance
Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards
Assist with whole class teaching
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to assist in behaviour management and to support pupils in their learning objectives
Assist pupils' achievement outside of the classroom, e.g. computer lab, library Support all vulnerable children and act as Key Worker to students with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Work with students on an individual and/or small group basis, in and out of lessons
Plan and implement strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring students adhere to accepted behavioural norms
Develop resources for students with SEN
Training:Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (All learning is delivered online / remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).Training Outcome:Pass the level 3 qualification and hopefully a permanent role. Employer Description:Ark Victoria Academy is a high performing academy across all key stages, providing pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, student experience offer and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide as an all-through academy. 73% of all grades awarded at GCSE 2023 are grade 4 and above, against a national figure of 68%. 67% of students gained a grade 4 or above for English and maths. At KS2 82% of pupils gained the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against a national figure of 59%. 87% of our pupils achieved the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. Our provisional P8 score of +0.55, which based on last year's results would place us in the top 20%.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 3.45pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm (term-time only) with 36 hours per week.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
