Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Wyre Forest School

As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will support the ethos of the school and work collaboratively with the classroom teacher in their responsibility for the development and education of children, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs, by utilising detailed knowledge and specialist skills. You will also attend and participate in regular class, department and school meetings.

Responsibilities

• Work in class and unsupervised to deliver programmes of work supporting individuals and small groups of learners.
• Contribute to the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children, providing ideas, materials and learning strategies for lessons.
• Provide pastoral care and welfare support to learners, including:
  • Supporting learners to be independent.
  • Maintaining a safe environment.
  • Monitoring pupils' general health and welfare.
  • Reinforcing self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
  • Adhering to and maintaining school routine and codes of conduct.
  • Assisting with children's injuries and administering basic first aid where qualified.
  • Assisting with personal hygiene routines, e.g. toilet training, changing incontinent pupils, dressing and undressing.
  • Changing soiled clothing, including appropriate disposal.
  • Administering medicines under the direction of appropriate medical staff (following consultation and agreement).
  • Supervising learners at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Provide pastoral support to pupils, monitoring their behaviour to identify and respond to uncharacteristic behaviour patterns and incidents of challenging behaviour, and recognising and rewarding progress.
• Monitor the progress and needs of learners and be responsible for the assessment, evidence records, and file maintenance for designated learners within a class group.
• Contribute to annual review and end-of-year reports.
• Prepare and organise teaching resources under the direction of the class teacher, supporting learners in carrying out this work.
• Maintain classroom equipment and materials, including stock control within the classroom.
• Foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• Promote pupil independence and their involvement in their own learning.
• Support lunchtime clubs/activities.
• Support the manufacture of resources and administration of coursework.
• Support learners in the swimming pool where required.
• Maintain an awareness of school policies and procedures.