Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Rise School

The Rise School is an all-through SEN school for autistic children and young people. We are the first school in the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust with a second school due to open in September 2023. Our wider organisation is a charity named Ambitious about Autism and in addition to the charity itself there is a school and college provision.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: 15311.40 a year
• Working Week: Monday to Friday (hours TBD)
• Duration: 18 months
• Hours: 39 hours per week
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
  Online training and support by our dedicated tutors
• Address: The Rise School Browells Lane FELTHAM Middlesex TW13 7EF
• Start Date: TBD

Duties

To deliver high-quality teaching learning and behaviour support using a behavioural approach (PBS) as part of a class team working with autistic children and young people. To support the Class Leader the Transdisciplinary Team ensures the efficient and effective running of the class to meet the day-to-day needs of the pupils.

Key accountabilities and dimensions:

• Contribute to and support the overall vision and values of the school.
• Use specialist knowledge and experience to support pupils learning.
• Work as part of a team and assist the class teacher to ensure quality education for the children.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of individual support plans (or other pupil-specific plans).
• Provide clerical/administrative support to the assigned teacher eg photocopying typing filing and record keeping.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils progress and maintain pupil records where appropriate.
• Be aware of and support school policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure that pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise with parents carers and professional staff including transdisciplinary staff in order to promote the holistic learning objectives of each pupil.
• Assist with the arrival and departure of children at the beginning and end of school sessions.
• Develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with their peers.
• Supervise whole classes during the occasional short-term absence of a teacher as times such as PPA and Golden time.
• Attend to pupils personal needs including social health hygiene first-aid and welfare matters.
• Attend appropriate staff meetings and training days/events as requested.
• Have the highest expectations of our pupils learning and behaviour.
• Be aspirational for our pupils future after school.

Training and professional development

• The jobholder is required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school.
• All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the schools policies and practices.

Additional duties:

• Demonstrate a continual commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• To uphold Ambitious about Autism policies to protect and safeguard pupils to secure their health safety and wellbeing.
• Demonstrate a continual commitment to the promotion of diversity initiatives and the sharing of best practice in line with Ambitious about Autisms Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures.
  
• Ensure the highest degree of confidentiality and data protection of all materials.
  
• Demonstrate the vision and values of Ambitious about Autism in everyday work and practice upholding the ethos of challenge and support where all pupils/learners can reach their full potential and maximise their engagement in learning.
  
• Ensure all aspects of compliance related to this role are undertaken.
  

This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks responsibilities and outcomes associated with the role. The post holder will also be expected to complete any tasks as requested by the Head teacher.

Skills

• Communication skills
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Organisation skills
  
• Problem-solving skills
  
• Logical
  
• Team working
  
• Creative
  
• Initiative
  
• Non judgemental
  
• Patience

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Company Benefits

• Amazing discounts: eligible for an NUS card apprenticeship travel discounts and special rates at places like Nandos ASOS and Vue cinema.
• Regular pay rise after 12 months prizes and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month!

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Matrix Screening. The company also completes an internal online social media search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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