Overview
Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Harrowgate Primary Academy, ts19 8de. Join to apply for the Apprentice Teaching Assistant role at Elliston Primary Academy.
Responsibilities
* To support childrens learning and to share in the care and wellbeing of the children throughout the school
* To support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with SEN
* To support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum to accelerate their learning
* To carry out specific administrative/ procedural tasks to support the class teacher
* Provide support and assistance for childrens pastoral needs (e.g. dressing, going to the toilet, the changing of nappies or the administration of an Epipen)
* To assist in the maintenance of childrens records
* Work as part of a team and assist the class teacher to ensure quality education for the children
* To promote the development of numeracy, language and speech, including providing additional support to children with special needs or to bilingual learners, by working alongside the class teacher
* Work or play with individuals/small groups of children by planning and carrying out relevant activities that accelerate and raise the level of achievement for all pupils involved in all areas of the curriculum, under the guidance of the class teacher
* Assist the teacher by receiving instructions directly from professional or specialist support staff involved in the childrens education. These may involve social workers, health visitors, language support staff, speech therapists, educational psychologists and physiotherapists
* Report any concerns regarding childrens welfare or education, to the class teacher
* Be aware of suspected or actual cases of child abuse, referring such matters to the appropriate designated person for further action
* Assist with the arrival and departure of children at the beginning and end of school sessions
* Assist with maintaining good discipline throughout the school at all times, following school procedures. When directed escort and supervise pupils on planned visits/journeys
* Assist with the preparation of resources
* Assist and attend with seasonal events e.g. parents evenings, concerts and festivals
* Works in partnership with teachers, within an agreed system of supervision, to deliver learning activities, interventions and when required to whole classes in the absence of the teacher
* Uses own initiative to assess and evaluate pupils needs and leads the delivery of learning activities by application of specific skills, knowledge and experience with and of pupils and area of curriculum
* Selects and prepare appropriate resources to lead learning activities
* To be involved in the planning, development and delivery of intervention strategies
* Monitors, evaluates, records and provides reports on pupils responses and progress within agreed strategies
* Works in partnership with other adults involved in the education process and liaises with external professionals and parents/carers
* Attends and contributes to meetings with other staff, external professionals and parents regarding pupils
* Contributes to the school improvement plan by taking lead responsibility for specific areas of work or policy development that are appropriate to the TAs skills, knowledge and experience as identified by the Senior Management Team
* Follows all school policies and procedures
* Contributes to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
* Alongside the Apprenticeship qualification for the Teaching Assistant, you will gain valuable work experience within the setting to enable knowledge, skills, and behaviours to develop
35.5 hours a week - covering the opening times - 8.15 am - 4.30 pm on Mondays, 8.15 am - 4.00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.15 am - 3.30 pm Thursday and Friday.
Job details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Education
* Industries: Education
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