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We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work full time supporting children from Early Years to Year 6. With a committed and friendly staff team, this position offers a rare and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to continue developing their skills as an excellent supporter of early learning.
Provide teaching support to pupils by delivering learning activities with the class teacher and interventions to maximise attainment through:
* Working under the guidance of teaching staff to implement agreed learning activities, programmes of learning with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge.
* Assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
* Identifying clear learning objectives and determining how they will be supported and assessed.
* Assisting in the setting of tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.
* Setting and maintaining appropriate and demanding expectations.
* Having an awareness of end of year attainment targets and expectations, building on prior attainment.
* Provide clear structures for lesson support: maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
* Making effective use of formative assessment and providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
* Ensuring effective support and best use of all the school day, including unstructured times.
* Monitor and intervene during learning time to ensure amazing learning and discipline is the norm.
* During interventions use a variety of supporting methods to: match approach delivery to content, structure information, present key knowledge/ ideas and using appropriate vocabulary consistently.
* Use effective questioning and listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
* Ensure effective support so that pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
* Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Vacancy information
39 weeks a year employment, exact working days and hours TBC.
37 hours per week.
Minimum Requirements
* Analytical skills
* Initiative
* Time management
* Adaptable
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within Firbeck Academy following successful completion of the apprenticeship if there is capacity.
Employer information
Firbeck Academy, situated in the Wollaton area of Nottingham, is a diverse one-form entry school that has a wonderful family feel at the heart. We are part of a wider Trust: Nova Education Trust, which is made up of 15 different academies. Our families appreciate the family feel our school offers, alongside a nurturing approach to develop each individual child. Firbeck Academy’s ‘Work Hard, Be Kind’ ethos encompasses everything we stand for and do. It is our mission to provide every child with an excellent education enabling them to have a successful, healthy, happy life and fully preparing them for the future. Every member of our staff is dedicated to providing excellent learning and opportunities for all of our pupils in order to truly transform them into being the best versions of themselves.
Address Details:
Firbeck Academy
Firbeck Road
Wollaton
Nottingham
NG8 2FB
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