Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Everything within Oasis Community Learning is framed by our ethos.

Our ethos is rooted in what we believe and who we are. Grounded in our story, it is an expression of our character; a set of values that inform and provide the lens on everything we do.
- A passion to include
- A desire to treat people equally respecting differences
- A commitment to healthy, open relationships
- A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
- A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul

Job Role
- To provide support for students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) and, where appropriate, contribute to the day-to-day running of the Academy.

**Working week**

Monday - Friday, 8:00am till 4:00pm.

**Expected duration**

16 Months - Please be aware this is an apprenticeship vacancy and you must be committed to completing a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification for the next 16 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- To contribute to the provision for students with AEN.
- To contribute to the raising of the achievement of AEN students and support them in making expected or better progress.
- To contribute to the promotion of the well-being of AEN students within the Academy.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children you teach or come into contact with.

DUTIES:

- Strategic Development and Academy Development.
- Responsible, as a member of staff, for promoting and developing a positive culture and to ensure that diversity within the Academy community is recognised and respected.
- Contribute to the development of the Academy’s vision, values and aims and to abide by agreed professional behaviours and attitudes.
- Assist with and implement, under the guidance of appropriate professional staff, individual support for identified students, including those with EHCPs.
- Be the key worker for a group of identified students meeting regularly with the students to help resolve issues that are preventing them from learning and keeping parents and careers
up to date.
- Contribute to the creation and review of Student Profiles, EHCPs, Behaviour Plans, etc.
- Support teachers with planning, delivery and evaluation of differentiated and varied teaching activities
- Contribute towards resourcing learning areas by making and adapting resources as necessary for identified students
- Work with small groups of students when this is part of the overall strategy for meeting the needs of the individual student.
- Work with individual students, or groups of students, on specified literacy and numeracy support programmes.
- Keep records for the students you support.
- Liaise with teachers and other professional staff for planning, review, monitoring purposes.
- Assist with the review of Profiles and EHCP annual reviews, under the direction of the SENCo.
- Support students with Access Arrangements in Academy and public examinations tests as required.
- Contribute to Academic Review days as required.
- Assist with the movement of students around the building to keep them safe.
- Work with individual and groups of students to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence.
- Assist with lunchtime clubs in the Inclusion area.
- Look after children who are upset.
- Help with escorting students on educational visits and participate in extra-curricular activities as required.
- Develop positive partnerships with parents and carers.
- Attend training including the Academy’s Training Days.
- Attend staff and team meetings and staff training.
- Carry out routine administrative tasks when needed.
- Participate in the Academy’s Performance Management process.

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

The apprenticeship training will take place in house while you are at the workplace. We book once a month training session with your allocated tutor. This will be on a platform called Smart Assessor. Here your tutor will go through the modules and units of your course.

We also have 6-8 weeks monthly review plans, this will be with yourself, line manager and tutor.

The training you will be undertaking is Teaching Assistant Level 3.