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Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Our Lady and St Swithin's
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Role Overview
To work with and supervise the care of individuals and groups of children under the direction of the teacher, providing general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom. When required to take part in the planning, development and implementation of programmes of support for pupils with special educational needs.
Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School are a thriving, busy and welcoming primary school and works closely with our parish. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs.
When required, you will take part in the planning, development and implementation of programmes of support for pupils with special educational needs.
Duties
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Deal with the personal care and comfort of pupils as required in relation to welfare, health, hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility and administering of medicines.
- Establish good working relationships with pupils acting as a role model.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
- Support the use of specialist equipment and procedures, including moving and handling, to meet a child’s individual needs.
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans.
- Assist with the display of children’s work.
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy.
- Provide clerical/administrative support (e.g. photocopying, word processing, filing, collecting money, etc.).
- Undertake routine tests and invigilate exams, and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
- Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
- Be involved in the planning, development and implementation of programmes of support for pupils with special educational needs.
- To escort pupils as necessary and assist in movement around the school.
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Apprenticeship Details
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Course Contents
- Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
- Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
- Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
- Adapt resources to support all learners.
- Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
- Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
- Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
- Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
- Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
- Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
- Apply methods of formative assessment.
- Use up-to-date technology safely, to support learning.
- Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
- Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
- Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
- Provide feedback to learners.
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Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to upskill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- Business Administrator L3 Apprenticeship Standard.
- Functional skills in maths and English if required.
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Qualifications Required
- GCSE in:
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- English Language (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About Our School
We have over 230 children ranging in age from 3 to 11. We believe that we offer each child regardless of their starting point or ability, the opportunities that they are entitled to. We are truly blessed to have wonderful children who are guided and supported by parents and carers who engage fully with our school.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work towards further qualifications.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Mohammad Ali
jobenquiries@justapply.co.uk
0333 444 3973
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038585.
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