Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at St Mary's CE Primary School St Mary’s is a small school with attached Nursery classes in the St Mary’s ward of Swanley. We have a stable, supportive, and experienced staff and governing body, and visitors to the school always praise our children’s behaviour, conduct, and achievements. We take pupils from the age of 2 to 11. With the professional expertise and enthusiasm of the teaching and support staff, the school is an environment which the children find secure and enables them to achieve their potential. Our core curriculum includes French tuition for all children (including Nursery), and from Year 1 all children play a musical instrument – having weekly recorder, violin, or piano lessons. Our science curriculum is taught by a specialist and dedicated science teacher; and from Year 1, our children enjoy tennis coaching, with a specialist coach. Apprenticeship Vacancy: Salary: £6.40 an hour, in April the Apprenticeship salary will increase to £7.55 an hour Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19 year olds Working week: Monday - Friday, 8 am till 4 pm with a 1 hour lunch break Hours: 35 hours per week Expected duration: 18 months Online apprenticeship training supported by our skilled tutors Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification Location: St Mary's Road, Swanley, Face, BR8 7BU We are looking to appoint an EYFS Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team. As part of your role you will; To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in our Reception class. To give support to teaching staff within our Reception class. To implement the daily routine in our Reception class. Assist with the teaching of Reception pupils. This may involve listening to children’s reading; helping with language development, mathematics and other areas of learning as well as working with individual children or small groups, as directed by the teacher. Promote pupils’ social and emotional development and contribute to the health and well-being of pupils. Contribute to the management of pupils’ behaviour. Assist pupils with their personal care to ensure they follow a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness. Assist in ensuring pupils have correct letters and information in their bags to take home to parents. Assist in changing and refreshing wall displays, when required by the teacher. Assist with cleaning up after lessons, washing equipment (paint pots, brushes, toys, etc), tables and chairs. Undertake general tasks, including filing, photocopying, requisitions, and general administrative tasks. Assist teaching staff in any other department, if required. Attending training and development courses, when required. Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Schools. Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals. Recognise your own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others. Health and Safety: To comply with Health, Safety, and Hygiene Regulations as laid down within the Schools’ policies. Maintain strict confidentiality of all information belonging to the School. It is important, and a condition of employment, that all information of any kind is treated as confidential and not disclosed or used other than as authorised and in the proper performance of the School's business. Take responsibility for their professional development, continually keep updated and contribute to the Schools as a learning organisation. To contribute to the Health and Safety of pupils and other staff by following Health and Safety regulations and DSE legislation. Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Personal attributes: Professional and flexible approach to work. Good organisational, record-keeping and planning skills. Well motivated & able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Able to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents/carers. Ability to use own initiative and judgement to solve problems. Able to meet the physical demands of the post. Flexibility to work outside of normal working hours on occasion, for meetings, training, events etc. Calmness, efficiency, and the ability to work under pressure. Awareness of the nature of St Mary's CE (VA) Primary School and being prepared to commit to its all-around ethos. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development where necessary. Positive and can-do attitude. What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end? The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary. What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship InspireTA