Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Evergreen SchoolWe are an all-through general special school with two campuses in Warwick. Our Deansway campus primarily caters for Primary aged pupils and our Brittain Lane campus caters for Secondary aged pupils. Our classes are grouped based on ability and need rather than age. Our facilities include sensory rooms, swimming pool, hydro pool, Cafe, soft play rooms and animal care. We have approximately 200 staff and 284 students. Evergreen School is a special school with two purpose-built campuses in Warwick. We have over 280 wonderful children and young people enrolled who are aged 4 to 19 years old. This is an exciting time to join our school as we continue to develop and expand, with a new curriculum and fantastic facilities including a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sensory studios, Café and soft-play rooms.We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team. You may already have SEN experience or be in a mainstream setting, or have gained your experience, knowledge and skills somewhere else. Apprenticeship Overview:Salary: £6.40 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year oldsWorking week: Monday 9am - 4:35pm, Tuesday to Friday 9am - 3:35pmHours: 31.4 hours per week Expected duration: 18 months Online apprenticeship training supported by our skilled tutorsLevel 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualificationLocation: Deansway, Warwick, CV34 5DFKey Tasks - Curriculum Support:Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementationAssist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting according to pupil responsesSupport and use ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its useKey Tasks - Pupil Support:Support individuals or groups during independent / group work eg explain tasks, reinforce key objectives / concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend / challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engagedEncourage pupils to engage and learn in a fun and safe way through a developmentally appropriate curriculum e.g. early years play philosophy or community based practical life skills.Ensure pupils unique characteristics and interests are valued and their 'voice' is heardOccasional support to whole class for short periods, e.g. story reading, sensory story, circle time games, ICT sessions or physical activitiesHelp pupils develop communication skills using a total communication approach that is consistent with advice from SaLT and class teacherPromote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activitiesPromote independence and development of self-esteemAssist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils and development of self-esteemAssist with the development and implementation of personalised learning intentions which are smaller steps towards the pupils EHCP outcomesSupport pupils to manage their emotions and responses to the environment through collaborative team work developing individual support plansSupport implementation of ISP and work together to implement strategies to manage pupil behaviour positively and effectivelyWork with the class team and the family to implement the individual support plans and log effectively pupils behaviour (IRIS) review and reflect on supporting the pupils proactivelyUsing specialist skills / knowledge / training, provide support in specialist areasEncourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working towards any SEMH short steps set at the annual review of EHCP.Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns on IRISAssist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overall guidance of the teacherWorking with children / pupils with complex special needs, monitor and provide for their general care, safety and welfare, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and providing for their personal, physical and health care needs, including toileting support and over mealtimesAs a very last resort use physical intervention strategies to prevent imminent or immediate risk to harm of the pupil/s by following training e.g. team teachComply with the school's Code of Conduct, Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and practicesKey Tasks - Teacher Support:Assist with lesson / activity planning, delivery and evaluationMonitor individual / group achievement of learning intentions and feedback to the teacher/pupilContribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting in line with the school assessment systemsRecord information relevant to assessment and review of pupils' progressCollaborate with team members to compile assessments and reports to support the annual review of the pupils Educational Health Care PlanActive involvement in day to day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resourcesUndertake routine and non-routine administrative tasksLiaise with parents / carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff and share and provide informationDesired skills:Good communication skillsGood written communication Passionate about working with childrenExperience working with children and/or SEN experience Can transfer theory / training into practice Flexible Reliable UnderstandingWhat 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 What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?Potential full time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship #InspireTA