Introduction

Do you enjoy working with children and want to gain valuable experience in the classroom? This is a great opportunity to gain insight into working within a school. You'll learn from sector specialist tutors to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become a teaching assistant and make an impact on pupils’ learning.

About the Employer

KS2 learn in the original Victorian half of the school which includes a fabulous library on a mezzanine floor. We also have a bright and airy classroom in the newer building for Reception and KS1 with a delightful outdoor learning space complete with raised beds, a sand pit, a stage, digging area including a digger and a mini bike track.

Our staff are a dedicated, creative and supportive team and our class sizes are small, providing a caring and focused learning environment which meets the individual needs of each and every one of our pupils. Being at the heart of our village community, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and in close partnership with parents and carers, governors, neighbouring schools and local people. We have strong ties with our church, St Peter and St Paul, which supports us in nurturing our children through sound Christian values; kindness towards others and respect and acceptance that we are all unique. We are inclusive and provide education for children of all faiths and none. Every day in school, we engage and inspire our children. Through creative teaching, we ignite a lifelong love of learning and equip our pupils with the skills they require to be attentive, self-motivated, independent learners who are happy, confident and eager to learn. Our learning environment is one in which every pupil is valued, supported and challenged through high quality teaching.

Through the provision of a wealth of different opportunities in sport, music, outdoor learning, themed days and visitors in school, we hope that each child will grow in knowledge, skills, wisdom, inquisitiveness and confidence so that they may leave us with a toolkit to support their learning in life. Opportunities for pupil leadership in upper key stage 2 will help to create self-assured children who feel prepared to accept challenges they meet in the future.

Our day starts at 8:50am (doors open at 8:40am) and we finish at 3:20pm. We have a fun breakfast club from 7:45am every morning and exciting after school clubs until 4:20pm running alongside our own wrap around provision until 5:30pm Monday to Thursday and until 4:30pm on Friday.

We look forward to welcoming you into our school community.

What You'll Do

Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
Keep up-to-date written records for supporting pupils
Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education and growth
Depending on school, there may be a specific focus on certain curriculum areas
It is an interesting, varied position that gives you the valuable opportunities of gaining experience in a professional setting working with young people and colleagues
You will find out about the teaching paths that are available, and the hope is that this apprenticeship will lead you onto you next step on the career ladder

Teaching Assistants may also undertake some or all of the following:

Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
Invigilate exams and tests
Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal social and development
Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom

Training Outcome

Higher education pathway
Teaching assistant within a school setting
Pathway into teaching
Working in a sector that involves initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English and Maths - C/4

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday. Exact hours TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 2 Months

Training Provider: SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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