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Our Lady Star of the Sea Seeks Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Our Lady Star of the Sea based in Ellesmere Port is seeking an apprentice Teaching Assistant. To work with and supervise the physical/general 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.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Our Lady Star of the Sea, you will become an integral part of a supportive and welcoming team, dedicated to helping every child achieve their full potential. Working with children between 3-11 years old, an interest in working with children is essential. A full DBS check will be required before starting with the school.
Main 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
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans
- In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies to support pupils in achieving learning goals
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You will support pupils in their learning and development across a range of classroom activities, helping them to build confidence, independence, and key skills in literacy, numeracy, and ICT. You will assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons, prepare and maintain learning resources, and contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
The role will involve monitoring pupil progress where required, supporting safeguarding, health and safety, and equality policies, and promoting the wellbeing of all children. You will also assist with school trips, extracurricular activities, and wider school routines while working collaboratively as part of a dedicated school team.
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 up-skill 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 Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills in maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay here.
Potential full-time opportunity!
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