JOB PURPOSE

An apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to join our small and successful primary school. We want the successful candidate to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to develop the whole child. The successful apprentice will help to provide a safe and happy learning environment which enables every child to flourish.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1.          Under the guidance of the class teacher/supervisor, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities. Duties may include:

•       Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils,

•       Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning,

•       Support in producing learning resources,

•       Assist in pupil supervision,

•       Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs,

•       Reporting pupil progress to line managers,

•       Work within the school’s policy and procedures,

•       Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard/framework and completing work in a timely manner,

•       To support children at lunchtimes ensuring behaviour is consistent with school’s expectations and provide activities where necessary

•       To support children in out-of-school care provision; providing activity support

•       To the accountabilities above, the apprentice may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.

2.          This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by:

–    Raising all concerns regarding the behaviour, progress or wellbeing or safety of pupils.

–    Actively promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people by adhering to the school’s safeguarding and associated policies

–    Demonstrate an understanding of legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding of children and young people.

–    Know how to identify abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.