Summary
Red Row First School are looking for a level 3 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher and pupils. You will be required to set up the classroom, tidy the classroom and support children with their subject work throughout the day.
Annual wage
£9,984 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8.30am - 4.30pm
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
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
Support for Pupils:
* Use specialist skills, training, or experience to support pupils learning
* Assist with the development and implementation of individual education plans
* Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to the needs of each individual child
* To actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom setting to ensure acceptance of all children
* Encourage children to play and interact with one another
* Encourage children to engage in and participate in learning activities lead by the class teacher
* To have challenging expectations that encourages children to act independently and build self-esteem
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
* Help pupils to understand instructions
* Support use of ICT in learning and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Help pupils access learning activities through specialist support
* Determine the need for, prepare and maintain equipment and resources required to meet learning activities and assist pupils in their use
Support for Teachers:
* Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
* Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting the lesson plan as appropriate
* Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against agreed, [re-determined, learning objectives
* Provide the teacher with accurate and objective feedback on pupil progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of supporting evidence
* Undertake the maintenance of pupils’ records and accurately record achievement
* Support the teacher in the management of pupil behaviour
* Gather information from parents and carers as directed
* Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers and participate in feedback sessions as directed
* Administer routine tests and invigilate exams
* Undertake the routine marking of pupils’ work e.g. routine spelling tests, routine maths tests etc.
Provide the classroom teacher with clerical and admin support, particularly:
* Undertaking bulk photocopying
* Word processing
* Filing
* Implement agreed teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs
Where you’ll work
Red Row
Morpeth
NE61 5AS
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
THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL
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
You will complete Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard.
* Level 2 Functional Skills maths if required
* Level 2 Functional Skills English if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Maths (grade C/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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This vacancy is based in Druridge, training will take place in Blyth, you must be able to travel to both locations.