Apprentice Teaching Assistant

What you will do in your working day

SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENT

• Provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Be aware of and assist with the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Assist with the setting of challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
• Provide assistance with student’s feeding, hygiene and personal needs including toileting.
• Provide assistance with the moving, lifting and handling of students paying particular attention to the student’s physical needs.
• Assist with the supervision of students during break and lunch times.

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers under teacher guidance.
• Assist with clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health & Safety requirements at all times.
• Demonstrate and promote commitment to Equal Opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive and commensurate within the grade of the post.

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification at Stockton Riverside College.
• Functional skills Maths & English, if required.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Working week

32.50 Hours, Monday to Friday, working hours to be confirmed.