What you will do in your working day
* Support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
* Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths, and develop individualised expectations.
* Recognise different stages of child development through school, e.g.: transition between key stages
* Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupil’s participation, conceptual understanding, and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
* Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated safeguarding lead
* Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy
* Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
* Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy
* Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating)
* Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons
* Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding
* Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults, and stakeholders
* Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy
* Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety
* Apply good subject knowledge to support accurate assessment
* Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching
* Use school computer systems, including specialist software e.g.: online registration, intervention programmes and management information systems
* Use a range of strategies including scaffolding and open questioning skills to enable pupils to access and engage in learning
The training you will be getting
You will study towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification via Woodspeen Training.
* Specialist Teaching Assistant Tutors deliver training each week (via Teams). Tasks and assessments are ongoing to check your understanding and progress throughout the apprenticeship. Regular reviews are also conducted quarterly
* End-Point Assessment (EPA) is delivered by an independent end- point assessment organisation
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
A permanent position within the school or Tudhoe Learning Trust.