Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Looking to become a Teaching Assistant?

Harlow Fields is a very successful special school & college providing for children and young people between the ages of 3 to 19 with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties.

Previous experience of working with children with special educational needs is whilst not essential, is preferable.

Duties
- Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of individual pupils
- Be aware of and work within school policies and procedures
- Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher
- Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher
- Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, including writing reports and records and providing focussed personalised provision as required
- Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
- Ongoing guidance and support of pupils in their social development and their emotional well
- being, reporting problems to the appropriate person
- Supply specialist support with direction and guidance from teaching staff, allowing pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school activities
- Under the guidance of a teacher support the role of parents/carers, in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents/carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other professionals
- Provide short term cover of classes on a regular timetabled basis planned by the teacher. The normal expectation on a weekly basis would be to cover half a day per week and could also provide cover on a non-timetabled basis, usually within own class
- Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and monitoring of stocks of materials and resources
- Accompany teaching staff and take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes but not as a Supervisory Assistant
- Prepare and present displays
- Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including playground and dining areas
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Provide pastoral care to children
- Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to health service in emergency situations
- Support pupils to develop their skills of independence, resilience and confidence
- Contribute to the development and implementation of support plans including Support Plans and EHCP’s, including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews as required
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum Support for the School
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
- Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will work towards your Level 3 teaching assistant qualification.
Support and guidance of mentors in the workplace (Manorside Primary School).

Training provider (LMP Education) typically completing online training modules / classes 1 day per week around working hours, with an LMP tutor.

Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience

**Qualifications**:

- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) desirable