What you will do in your working day
Classroom Support:
* Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes
* Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up-programmes
Assist classroom teachers in their work in ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities make good progress and participate in lessons
* Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and promoting individual students’ self esteem
* Act as a Key Worker for some students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by retaining an oversight of their progress and participation and communicating with parents / carers
* To undertake break time and lunchtime duties as directed
* Be aware of confidential issues linked to home/ student/ teacher/ school work and to keep confidences as appropriate
* Act as a reader/ scribe in examinations for any student with access requirements
* To provide intimate/personal care for students if required – training will be provided
Resources/Administration:
* Work with the Senior Teaching Assistant and subject teachers to ensure that teaching and resources are differentiated - helping prepare resources as necessary
* Observe, record and feedback information on student performance
* Act in line with the Academy’s policies and procedures
* Assist teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
General:
* Attendance at staff meetings and inset activities where relevant
* Provide pastoral care to students through the House Pastoral Tutor system as a form tutor / co-tutor
* To uphold and actively support the Academy’s policies and procedures
* Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms
* Manual handling if required - training will be provided
The training you will be getting
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification:
* Functional Skills Level 2 in English or maths if not exempt
* End point assessment as part of the programme
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
* Potential of ongoing employment as a qualified teaching assistant upon successful completion of the apprenticeship- provided there is a vacancy available at that time
* An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
* Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work