Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Orchard Park Community School We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, who is eager to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. Apprenticeship Overview: Salary: £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19 year olds Working Week: Monday to Friday – 8.45 – 3.20pm (1 hour lunch break) Hours: 30 hours per week Duration: 18 months Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification Online training supported by our dedicated tutor Location: Ring Fort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, CB4 2GR, Orchard Park, N/A, CB4 2GW What you’ll do at work Support for Child To support the class teacher and the school to facilitate the active participation of a named child who has special educational needs in the academic and social activities of the school. To support the child so that the child is able to fully access the curriculum. To contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils. Support for the Child In conjunction with the classroom teacher, adapt lessons to meet the needs of individual children and small groups. Take responsibility for delivering learning activities with the named child and within small groups that include the named child. Establish and maintain supportive relationships with individual pupils, small groups and parents/carers to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks. Provide learning support to children with significant care needs, or where English is not their first language. Encourage and promote inclusion in the classroom, ensuring the named child alongside others feels involved with tasks and activities. Support for the Curriculum Support the school curriculum, including literacy and numeracy activities. Make effective use of ICT where it might be used to enrich pupil learning. Provide targeted support to enhance learning and improve attainment. Support for the Teacher Assist in maintaining individual pupil records and contribute to reports on pupil progress and development as directed. Monitor and track progress and provide feedback to assist in developing targets for the named child Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programmes for the named child. Organise the learning environment and develop classroom resources to promote access and inclusion for the named child. Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, including anticipating and taking action to prevent potential problems arising. Support for the School Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents or carers. Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings as appropriate. Participate and support the professional development of other teaching assistants as required. Assist in facilitating school events, e.g. school plays, events. Specific vacancy requirements Essential A commitment to the safeguarding of all pupils including the Prevent agenda. Experience of working with children with special needs in an educational setting. Has high expectations of self and others. Wants to work with children and have a positive impact on their learning. Is reliable, hardworking and prepared to go the ‘extra mile’ for our children. Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently. A commitment to improving practice through self-review and on-going professional development. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. An ability to form positive relationships with all members of the school community. An understanding and commitment to school policies. An ability to promote, support and facilitate inclusion Maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with school policy Ability to work under pressure and remain positive, enthusiastic and resilient. Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas. Flexibility Excellent organisational skills. Desired skills, qualities and qualifications Desirable but not essential Experience of running interventions for literacy and/numeracy Experience of supporting a pupil with an Educational Health Care Plan Experience of working in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Knowledge of the primary curriculum. An understanding of issues affecting educational attainment. An understanding of a range of strategies to support pupil inclusion in the mainstream school. Ability to create a personalised workspace to meet the needs of the named child. Able to contribute to effective assessment and planning. Ability to adopt and modify plans to meet individual needs. Understands the value of play and opportunities for learning across a lunch time. Desired qualifications GCSE English (Grade AC/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) Essential GCSE Maths (Grade AC/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) Essential Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Other requirements Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider -'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Inspire LP