Introduction

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of children to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.

About the Employer

We are a friendly Church of England village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Ide Hill. We are pleased to offer places to children from Reception to Year 6. We are a caring community. We are very proud of the unique combination of spirit, success and setting that makes Ide Hill CE Primary such a special place to learn, grow and achieve. Our vision - Do Everything In Love - is both distinctively Christian and distinctively caring. Surrounded by teachers, volunteers and their families, children develop in confidence, resilience and determination. They learn to question, set themselves challenges and see every mistake as an opportunity to learn.

What You'll Do

Main Areas of Responsibility:

As Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities include:

To supervise and provide particular support for identified pupils, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their access to learning
To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified pupil’s learning needs
To assist in evaluating identified pupil’s progress through agreed assessment activities
To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs
To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
To supervise children at lunchtime
Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity
Use of ICT and other equipment to enable pupils to achieve the objectives set by the teacher
Provide First Aid to students (Full First Aid Training will be provided)

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload

Training Outcome

Support to find teaching assistant positions within the local area

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Managing workload
Responsible
Positive

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English and maths - A*to C or 9 to 4, or predicted

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday term time only plus one week. Exact times to be agreed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

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