Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

**Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship** - The Queen Elizabeth Academy**

**About the school**:
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great.

**Overview of role**:
The Queen Elizabeth Academy are seeking to appoint an apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic Learning Support department, and our forward thinking, modern academy. We are looking to recruit someone with a child centered approach and great people skills to support students effectively in order for them to fully participate in learning. You will be joining an experienced and exciting department, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

**Key details**:

- Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (shifts tbc)
- Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)
- Wage: £6.40 per hour
- The wage will automatically increase to the NMW for your age after 12 months.
- Location: Witherley Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1LZ

**Apprenticeship Details**:

- Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Duration of course: 14 months
- Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated in top 10 of UK providers)
- All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.
- Closing date: 1st July

**Key responsibilities**:

- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
and Personal Care programmes
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with
lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Assist with the planning of learning activities
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress
as directed
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
- Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work
- Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filings, money, administer
coursework etc.

**Skills & Personal Qualities**:

- Ability to utilise strategies to support pupils in achieving learning goals
- Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
- Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
- Support pupils in using basic ICT.
- Invigilate exams and tests.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes where required
- Ability and patience to support pupils with behavioural needs

**Qualifications Requirements**:

- GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
- GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

**Next steps & Pre-employment checks**:

- Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment