Teaching Assistant Apprentice

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Job Description

The children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint an excellent teaching assistant apprentice who is committed to promoting high standards of teaching and learning within an exciting and motivating learning environment, where children have fun and enjoy learning

Vacancy details

Location
  • Nailsea
Salary
£14,000 / year
Contract

Full time, apprenticeship

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Responsibilities

Working closely with the teacher, you will support with supervising the activities of pupils during the school teaching periods and seasonal breaks within the school, including both indoor and outdoors areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.

 

Support to the pupil(s):

  • Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
  • Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying, and explaining instructions
  • Support pupils to use ICT and other equipment to enhance learning
  • Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set, to help them become independent learners.
  • To provide support, care, and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
  • To provide support for pupils’ personal needs to ensure a safe learning environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support, and assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating and mobility.
  • To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.

 

Support to the school:

  • To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities.
  • To attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
  • To assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests / assessments as directed.
  • To supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers, and toilet facilities. Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport.
  • To follow school procedures and report any concerns to the Headteacher, for example health and safety risks.
  • To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate

 

Support to the teacher:

  • To assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment to support teaching staff in the development of learning strategies.
  • To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy, record TV programmes and use I.T. systems for administration and educational purposes.
  • To assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic visual aids, art and craft materials, mount, and display pupils’ work.

 

Support to the curriculum:

  • To support the use of ICT in the classroom – Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning.
  • Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the National and/or Foundation Curriculum and specific individual pupil targets and/or group targets.

 

Typically, there will be some requirement to work with pupils, either individually or in groups, who have some special educational needs, learning difficulty, disability, or exhibit occasional behavioural problems. This may include pupils with a high learning ability (‘gifted /talented’).

 

The successful candidate will need to:

  • show commitment to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour
  • have a keen eye for progress and how best to support and maximise this for all learners
  • be responsive to the children’s needs academically, socially and emotionally
  • hold safeguarding for all at the forefront of their responsibilities
  • work proactively and effectively within the wider school team and community and contribute to the wider life of the school
  • get pleasure from and be enthused by seeing all around them succeed
  • support and embrace the Christian ethos of the school

Additional Info

Training

During this advanced apprenticeship, you will learn a vast range of knowledge, skills and behaviours, covering topics such as safeguarding, establishing positive relationships, supporting development  and so much more.

You will undertake the ground-breaking Professional Apprenticeships Teaching Assistant  Level 3 qualification. Professional Apprenticeships are an Ofsted Outstanding training provider and hold the title of Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year for 2021.

The programme is designed to mould you into a high-level, all-rounded Teaching Assistant. You will learn in detail about delivering teaching, promoting engagement, preparing resources and so much more.

These modules are designed to jump-start your career and make you stand out in an increasingly competitive field, boosting your future earning potential.

Progression

Staff development is key and you can look forward to exciting career progression opportunities beyond the apprenticeship for the right candidate.

About the Employer

Kingshill Church School is a proud part of the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust. Benefits of working for the Trust include: a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.

Kingshill Church School and the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Benefits:

  • Welcoming children with eager minds
  • Dedicated professionals who readily support each other (and all children)
  • A strong Christian ethos
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Parents who are supportive of their children’s needs

 

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