Introduction

We are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our committed and enthusiastic team. The successful candidates will be committed to raising pupils’ standards of achievement throughout the school day and in supporting pupils developing social and emotional development.

About the Employer

Ravenswood is an all age Special School for pupils with complex needs. This includes pupils with severe learning difficulties, those with communication difficulties and or autism.

Ravenswood is an equal opportunities employer, and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

What You'll Do

You will be providing support to the classroom teacher. Learning support staff play a vital role in today’s classrooms by making sure students get the most out of lessons. You will work with teachers and learning support assistants and make a real difference to learning in for our pupils.

You will be working with children with complex special needs and will need to provide a full enhanced DBS check. You will work under the supervision of the class teacher; your duties may vary depending on how the teachers you work with plan their lessons and handle day-to-day classroom activities.

Duties will include:

Supporting pupils’ learning, individually or in groups, with reading, writing, counting, computing, science and other subject work
Supporting pupils’ learning, with creative activities such as drawing, painting, music, singing and dancing
Reading stories to children and encouraging them to be interested in books
Supporting the pupil’s learning during PE, outdoor education or swimming lessons
Supporting a pupil to develop their communication skills
Helping the teacher prepare for lessons, collecting the materials and help keep records
Attending training around pupils’ SEND and putting this into practice
Supervising the playground at breaktimes and the dinner hall at lunchtime
Helping keep the classroom tidy
Putting up displays of children’s’ work
Photocopying materials for lessons
Supporting pupils to manage their own behaviours

Training Outcome

This could lead to future roles such as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant within Mainstream or SEND settings.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Flexible

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English or equivalent - C/4 or higher
Desired - GCSE - Maths or equivalent - C/4 or higher
Desired - L2 qualification or relevant experience - working with children/SEND - Pass +

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Actual working hours: 31.26 hrs/ week from 8.40am - 3.40pm Monday, 8.50am - 3pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. College day release - Friday. Working hours: 6.5hr/day with a 30-minute lunch break. Term time only plus INSETs.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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