Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Rufford Primary School We are seeking a dedicated and flexible Classroom Teaching Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide a caring and supportive learning environment that empowers pupils to reach their full potential. You will support individual and group learning plans, assist pupils with diverse needs—including those with bilingual or special educational requirements—and help manage behaviour in line with school policies. The position is ideal for someone with strong numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills, as well as experience working with children in an educational setting. As part of your role, you will complete an 18-month Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship through LMP Education, with all training delivered online. Join our hard-working and supportive team to make a meaningful difference in pupils’ educational journeys while contributing to the positive culture and ethos of Rufford Primary School. Key Details: Salary: £6.40p/h Working week: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours a week, 8:30am - 3:30pm. (Term Time only - 38-40 Weeks a year) Notice Period: 1 Month Apprenticeship Details - 18 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). Training Provider: LMP Education (rated as the best UK training provider) Main Duties: Contribute to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and support their implementation. Assist pupils with bilingual/multilingual needs in accessing the curriculum. Provide specialist support to pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, such as speech and language delays, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Support pupils with sensory or physical impairments by helping develop and implement structured learning plans. Encourage and assist pupils with cognition and learning difficulties to engage with learning activities, modifying tasks as needed. Support behaviour management for pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural challenges by helping develop strategies and responding to incidents. Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and development. Act as a role model by establishing productive relationships with pupils and setting high expectations. Promote pupil independence and self-reliance through recognition and rewards. Offer pastoral support and 1:1 mentoring for pupils in distress. Supervise pupils excluded from regular timetables or during out-of-school activities. Gather and share pupil information with feeder schools, external agencies, or other relevant bodies. Assist in planning and evaluating curriculum activities, including creating worksheets and administering coursework. Provide emergency class or group supervision during short-term teacher absences, under the Headteacher’s direction. Comply with and support school policies on child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, and equal opportunities. Person Specification Required: Very good numeracy and literacy skills. Training and accreditation in relevant “specialist” areas beneficial to the school. E.g. a particular curriculum area or learning area e.g. science, maths, bi-lingual, SEN, behaviour. Demonstrable experience of working with or caring with children of a relevant age. Full working knowledge of School policies and procedures relating to health and safety, behaviour, attendance, equal opportunities and child protection. Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies. Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes. Experience of supporting teaching staff in the development and education of pupils, including the provision of specialist skills and knowledge. Relevant knowledge of first aid. Ability to use relevant technology e.g. computer/ keyboard/photocopier/video. Demonstrate good numerical and verbal reasoning skills and literacy skills and have the ability to produce documentation to a high standard. Ability to use relevant technology and able to demonstrate knowledge and use a wide range of ICT systems and solutions to support learning. A knowledge of Equality & Diversity issues. Able to work constructively as part of a team with an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these. Ability to relate well to children and adults. Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities. To comply with the school’s commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children. To work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust and its educational establishments. Further Details About the Placement At Rufford, our vision is: For every child, without exception, to be proud of who they are, to leave our school well-prepared for the next stage of their education and to have the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in our modern world. Our staff are dedicated to delivering this vision every day. We know that strong and effective partnership with parents and carers is an essential ingredient for our school. Our aim is to foster a culture of partnership with parents and carers, with other schools within Invictus Education Trust, and with the wider community. These partnerships will help ensure that our whole school community feel confident and secure that Rufford will go from strength to strength. Our Rufford Route of visits, visitors and experiences ensures our children develop their character, values and understanding of the world alongside their academic learning. Invictus Education Trust are committed and ambitious in their support for our school and provide an excellent contribution in terms of their time and professional expertise. Our staff are a hard-working and dedicated team who are building a strong learning community; balancing high expectations with a range of systems and routines to nurture positive attitudes to learning amongst the children. We are building a culture where our children have a strong voice and know that their opinions are heard and valued. Next steps & Pre-employment checks: (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment. LMPTA