Apprentice Teaching Assistant at High Firs Primary

2 weeks ago

Swanley, United Kingdom Profile Development and Training Full time

Support the pupils in all aspects of school life pertaining to learning and relationships under the direction of class teacher. Assist the teacher with preparing, resourcing, carrying out, assessing and recording progress in learning activities. Support the overall aims and ethos of the school.

**What will the apprentice be doing?**

Support for pupils
- Assist in the educational and social development of individual or groups of pupils, under the direction and guidance of the Headteacher, SENCO and Class Teachers
- Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans, EHCPs, and intervention programs for pupils and help monitor their progress, if appropriate
- To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in the learning within the class
- Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
- To assist with the pastoral care of the pupils, including supporting children who are distressed or unwell
- To assist the pupils with personal needs when appropriate
- Work with other professionals, such as Speech and language specialists, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists, as necessary
- Support pupils with identified, learning, emotional or behavioural needs
- To use ICT effectively to support learning activities and support the children’s independence in its use

Support for teaching staff
- To be fully aware of the planning and focus of activities, together with the intended learning objectives, within the classes they are working in
- Support class teachers with preparing resources and other tasks, in order to support the children’s learning
- To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement and progress, including recording and tracking the development of the children in their intervention groups
- Monitor and evaluate the responses of the children during their learning activities, using a range of assessment procedures (including marking) and as agreed by the class teacher
- Support class teachers with maintaining their record keeping and pupil record updates
- To accompany and supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities, within contracted hours as required
- To assist the teaching staff in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment

Support to the school
- Support the aims and ethos of the School
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, inclusion and data protection; reporting any concerns to the appropriate named person
- To support short-term class cover under the direction of the class teacher
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary
- To assist with First Aid and pastoral needs
- Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
- To attend relevant meetings and participate in relevant training opportunities, INSET and professional development as required
- Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher
- To adhere to and support school policies

**Skills**:

- A commitment to inclusion with high expectations for all learners
- A commitment to positive behaviour management
- Some knowledge and experience of the primary curriculum
- Commitment to using both the indoor and outdoor learning environments
- Some understanding of what excellent teaching & learning support looks like
- Work collaboratively with other staff
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Ability to model positive relationships with adults and children
- Demonstrate a concern for the pastoral welfare of everyone in the school

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work based and tutor supported online training

**What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?**

Potential for further employment as a Teaching Assistant should a permanent vacancy arise at the end of the Apprenticeship period.

Teaching Assistants at High Firs have successfully been supported to qualify as teachers and have been employed by the school.

**Desired skills and personal qualities**
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Embrace new ideas
- A good communicator
- Embrace new challenges
- Make learning fun
- Discretion and loyalty
- Self-motivated
- Resilient under pressure
- Concern for welfare
- Time management
- High level of written English
- High level of spoken English

**Qualifications**
- GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 9-4 or A* to C (or predicted)) essential

**Things to consider**

Reality Check (e.g unsocial hours. Long periods on your feet, anything which can

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