Summary
Spa Education Trust runs 2 special schools for pupils with autism and learning difficulties. During your time as a Teaching Assistant, you will be working under the guidance of the Class Teacher in the performance of all general duties associated with assisting pupils within the classroom setting.
Wage
£12,812.80 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday, 8:30am to 4:45pm. Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am to 3:45pm.
38 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Saturday 1 March
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
4
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Helping with supervision of academic work such as reading, writing and number work
* Reading and telling stories
* Assisting with craftwork and activities within the classroom
* General cleaning up and practical classroom organisation. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff
* Contribute to the overall vision and values of the school
* To work cooperatively as a part of a team for the benefit of the pupils in the class
* To be fully aware and understand the duties and responsibilities outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people
* Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards, ensuring materials and equipment are clean, in working order and safely stored
* To provide support for pupils’ emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour
* Encourage pupils to act independently where appropriate.
* To provide communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils
Essential skills:
* Achieve GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & maths
* Basic Numeracy Skills & Literacy Skills.
* At least 1 years experience of working effectively in a learning/child care setting.
Desired skills:
* Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN
* Understanding of how different children develop and learn and the experience to identify and apply appropriate processes to achieve progression
* Childcare qualification
Personal qualities:
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
* Must be well organised
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative
* Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
* Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Where you’ll work
150 Southampton Way
London
SE5 7EW
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
Your training plan
* Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Other GCSE or equivalent in English (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)
* Other GCSE or equivalent in Maths (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.