Apprentice Teaching Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sevenoaks, United Kingdom Kent Training & Apprenticeships Full time

**Employer Description**

Full-time position in a wonderful one from entry village school in Sevenoaks. As a TA you will work to ensure the very best outcomes for all the children. The school offers commitment to individual professional development as well as being part of a hardworking and committed team of teachers, support staff and leadership.

**Travel Information**:
There is a local train station at Dunton Green (approx. 5-10 minutes walk from the school.) Sevenoaks train station is a 20-30 minute walk from the school.

**Description of Vacancy**

The position will encompass work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
You will work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching and to help raise standards of achievement for all pupils. You will be supported to develop your own skills and confidence in working with children of different ages to deliver an exciting and varied curriculum.
- Helping individual pupils and small groups to complete work assigned by the teacher
- Supervising children, including on school trips and during school events like sports days
- Getting the classroom ready for lessons and clearing away any equipment or materials afterwards - keeping the area tidy
- Helping teachers to manage children's behaviour in the classroom and helping children to stay on task during lessons
- Looking after pupils who have to be taken out of the classroom, perhaps because they feel upset or unwell
- Providing verbal feedback to the adult leading the class on assessment ad progress
- Ensuring safeguarding procedures are strictly followed to provide a safe and healthy environment for pupils
- Creating displays of children's work in the classroom or around the school
- Changing reading books, photocopying learning, collating resources
- Supporting other adults with managing playtimes and lunchtime supervision
- Using school based systems such as CPOMS (Training will be provided)

**Wage**

0-4 months: £192.33
5-8 months: £212.76
9 months - completion: £232.57
Annual salary £10,201.53 (accumulative)

**Hours**

Monday to Friday - Term time only (NB - there is a requirement to attend one Inset training day in September for statutory safeguarding training)
8.30am - 3.30pm (Half an hour lunch break)
6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours paid each week
Break of 15 minutes in the morning
20% paid time during working hours is given to complete training, referred to as "Off the Job Training"
Temporary contract with excellent prospects of a permanent contract when training is completed.

**Skills Required**:

- Excellent spoken and written English
- Ability to reflect on and develop own practice
- Ability to work in a team but also under own initiative
- Good basic level of IT including Microsoft Office
- Able to follow instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively with other adults in the school
- Excellent active listening skills that help you understand the needs of children, who may not be the best at expressing themselves
- Sensitivity and understanding to build strong relationships with the pupils
- Excellent skills in verbal communication and the ability to motivate children to learn
- Flexibility and willingness to work on different tasks each day
- The ability to teach children how to do various tasks and help them learn difficult concepts
- Patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure or in stressful situations
- Time management and organisational skills

**Personal Qualities**
- Committed, hardworking and enthusiastic disposition
- High expectations of themselves, other adults and pupils
- Ability to work well within a team
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to relate well to others
- Willingness to share ideas and learn from others
- Flexible
- Prepared to go that extra mile
- Able to respect confidentiality and act professionally
- Ability to be proactive and show initiative
- Demonstrate a good sense of humour
- Punctual and well presented
- Sensitive and understanding
- Committed attitude to promoting outcomes and values of the school
- Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
- Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference

**Qualifications Required**

**Training Provided**

On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Standard - Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils' learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Regular work based assessments/observations carried out by Kent Training & Apprenticeships Tutor

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