Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated SEND specialist? Are you looking to join a warm and welcoming academy team based in a beautiful local area? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you At Oasis Academy Pinewood, we're recruiting an apprenticeship to join our team of Learning Support Assistants supporting the education and care of children with SEND needs.

Working week 

8.40am – 3.10pm (30 hours) / Monday-Friday / Term time only

Wage

£17,893.20 year  

Qualification 

Teaching Assistant level 3 (SEN pathway) 

Duration: 16 Months 

Training Provider: LMP Education 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Support for pupils:

• Support pupils learning activities including additional learning needs and development.

• Help with care and support of pupils.

• Contribute to the health and well being of pupils.

• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups.

• Support and lead one to one and group pupil learning activities by promoting independent learning as well as developing their cognitive learning skills. Skills, qualifications or expertise in assisting SEN pupils is essential.

Support for the teacher(s):

• Feedback on progress of pupils to assist teachers in maintaining their records.

• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour.

• Contribute to and plan learning activities in consultation with the teacher  and Senco and linked to pupil EHCPs/IEPs.

• Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment.

• Assist in the arrival and departure of pupils to school and lessons and  transfer around the school

• Help pupils to select equipment and materials relevant to their learning 
tasks and to use these safely and correctly

• Support the maintenance of pupil records by providing information to the 
teacher and recording, in accordance with school and departmental policy, the work of pupils

• Provide praise and encouragement to pupils to recognise and promote positive pupil behaviour in accordance with school discipline and  behaviour policies

Support for the school/department:

• attend meetings, including meetings of the school/department/team, where appropriate

• help teachers, therapists and other professionals with assessments, tests and examinations

• share information and expertise, which could benefit other team members in their work

• provide information to support pupil progress including information for pupil records, reports, Individual Education 

Support for the curriculum

• support the curriculum plans and learning programs designed by the teacher and obtain and use designated 
equipment and materials appropriate to the learning objectives and pupils' development needs

• help pupils with the use of IT and appropriate curriculum software

• obtain accurate and up-to-date information on pupils' achievement, development and specific needs as 
appropriate

• monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and promptly inform the teacher when a pupil is experiencing 
difficulties that cannot be resolved

• respond to pupils' use of home language and local accents and dialects in a manner which values cultural diversity 
and reinforces positive self-image

• provide an appropriate level of assistance to enable pupils to experience a sense of achievement, maintain self esteem and self-confidence and encourage self-help skills

Key Skills and Attributes 

Ability to communicate and interact with children and  young people
Awareness of the need to act as a role model

• Ability to understand educational programmes

• Ability to work with groups of children and keep them on  task and motivated

• Awareness of sensitive information and the need for confidentiality
• Ability to deal with pupils' physical, medical 

• Ability to work as a member of a team and follow the 
teacher's directions

Education and Qualifications 

Maths and English GCSE level A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent - Essential

About the employer

Oasis Academy Pinewood is a primary school and Nursery situated in Thistledene Avenue, Collier Row, Romford. We are an inclusive academy for children aged between 3 and 11, committed to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community.

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