Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join our successful schools as an apprentice Early Years Teaching Assistant for the 1-1 support, to aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own. Direct, supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs.
Wage
£11,385.40 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 29 hours per week, 8.40am-11.45am, 12.45pm-3.10pm with 30 mins lunch time supervision 3 x per week.
29 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
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
Duties and Responsibilities to include:
* Direct, supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
* Establish good professional relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
* Promote British values and the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
* Support pupils who exhibit challenging behaviour by helping them to recognise triggers and implement de-escalation techniques.
* Deliver intervention programmes to individuals or groups of children.
* Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
* As appropriate, look after sick or upset pupils administering basic first aid as required.
* Attend to the physical needs of pupils.
* Supervise pupils during break times and plan and organise activities if required.
* For the 1-1 support, to aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
* To establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned.
* To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with SEN, encouraging pupils to interact with each other.
Where you’ll work
Fairfield Infant School, High Road West
Felixstowe
IP11 9JB
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
CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
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
* Full level 3 Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.
* Safeguarding training.
* Working in partnership with the class teacher to provide excellent learning opportunities for pupils.
* Experience in other classes.
* Information sessions eg, SEN, assessment, primary curriculum, etc.
* Opportunities to join staff training sessions.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 4)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
Other requirements
Criminal convictions The post for which you are applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because it involves substantial opportunity for access to children.