Summary
The post will be predominantly based within our STRIVE provision, which is for Primary School aged pupils from across Darlington, with Education, Health and Care Plans with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and therefore an interest in working with children with SEN needs is desirable.
Annual wage
£11,648 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 27 January
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
Working as part of our STRIVE team, you will demonstrate a clear understanding of delivering consistent, high quality learning opportunities for children with higher and complex needs. As part of the role you will also gain experience working with children in our mainstream school.
Your main duties would include.
Providing support for pupils by:
* Using specialist (curricular / learning) skills / training / experience to support pupils
* Assisting with the development and implementation of EHCP’s and individual learning journeys.
* Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
* Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
* Supporting pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
* Encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
* Promoting independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
* Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Providing support for the teacher by:
* Working with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
* Working with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons / work plans as appropriate
* Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
* Providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
* Being responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems / records as requested
* Undertaking marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement / progress
* Promoting positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
* Liaising sensitively and effectively with parents / carers as agreed with the teacher within your role / responsibility and participate in feedback sessions / meetings with parents with, or as directed
* Administering and assess routine tests and invigilate exams / tests
Providing general clerical / admin. support e.g., administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.
Providing support for the curriculum by:
* Implementing agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses / needs
* Implementing local and national learning strategies
* Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Helping pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
* Determining the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
Providing support for the school by:
* Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people
* Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, behaviour, anti bullying, anti-racism, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
* Being aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
* Assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
Where you’ll work
Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent
Darlington
DL1 2ST
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
DARLINGTON BOROUGH 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
Training will be provided to achieve the following qualification:
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Drop-in training sessions will be take place weekly, on a day release basis, at Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills training centre (DL1 5AJ). Here you will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Teaching Assistant L3 apprenticeship standards.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4+/ C+)
* maths (grade 4+/ C+)
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Emotional resilience
* Flexibility
* Relationship building
* Passion in job role
Other requirements
You must have a genuine love of working with children affected by trauma and Adverse Childhood experiences and an understanding that behaviour is a form of communication. You will be required to attend the L&S training centre in Darlington (DL1 5AJ) and you will need to make your own way there for training. Travel to and from the employer, based at Headingley Cres, Darlington DL1 2ST. The position would be subject to a DBS check.