Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Sir Edmund Hillary Academy (L.E.A.D Academy)are looking for an aspiring teaching assistant to join their team. Your role would be assisting with teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and a level 3 qualification to start your teaching assistant journey.

SEPTEMBER START

Working week

Monday to Friday (term time only)

37.5 hours per week total

Daily hours to be confirmed

Wage

National Apprenticeship Wage - 7.55 per hour

Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Qualification

Teaching Assistant level 3

Duration: 16 Months

Training Provider: LMP Education

Purpose of Role

• To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the National Curriculum Framework.
• To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school by recognising individual pupils needs and identifying and implementing appropriate responses.
• Working independently in accordance within guidelines to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement and attainment for all pupils.
• To develop plan deliver and review learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils in accordance with best practice and national guidelines.
  

Key Duties

• Through effective learning strategies support all pupils to participate in learning activities. This will involve being aware of pupils needs using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities by being clear of own role in delivery sharing realistic ideas offering constructive suggestions and giving feedback where appropriate
  

Support for the Pupil

• Support learning activities for all pupils being aware of stages of development individual needs and giving positive encouragement and feedback to ensure pupils are reaching their full potential. The learning activities may be for individual pupils groups of pupils or the whole class and may be delivered in the absence of the teacher.
• Give care and support for pupils by providing a safe and secure environment responding to accidents emergencies and following procedures where appropriate.
  

Support for the Teacher

• To assist with writing and monitoring pupil plans reviewing and implementing interventions enabling pupils to understand and meet their targets.
• Support with the delivery of learning activities in the absence of the teacher e.g. when providing cover supervision or working with pupils outside of the classroom.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate pupil records following relevant procedure and ensuring confidentiality at all times.
  

Skills and Attributes

have an openness to learning and change

have a positive attitude to personal development and training

be able to work in ways that promote equality of opportunity participation diversity and responsibility

Education and Qualifications

Maths and English at GCSE level or Functional Skills equivalent is essential

About the employer

Experience:

Manager