Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

To support the day-to-day operation of classroom delivery, to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support.

Requirements

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs, ensuring effective interaction
• Provide specific support to pupils, dependent upon their individual needs, ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher
• Assist with the display of children’s work
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment
• In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies to support pupils in achieving learning goals
• Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in the agreed format
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Administer tests and invigilate exams as requested
• 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
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/learning programmes, taking into consideration pupil learning styles and specific needs
• Undertake literacy/numeracy interventions with targeted pupils
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
• Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
• Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned).
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of directed lesson time, including before and after school, if appropriate and within working hours
• Administer first aid (if not first aid trained, training will be provided)
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required