Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Faversham, United Kingdom - Profile Development and Training

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Faversham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Brief Overview:

Working week
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, term time only, 38 weeks per year

This is a term time only position. You will be paid for 38 working weeks and 5 holiday weeks. You will be paid a pro-rata portion of the advertised annual rate. Your initial hourly rate will be £5.28.

Expected duration
18 Months

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard
Functional skills in English and maths at level 2 if required
Workbased and online training delivery

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Potential permanent employment once qualifications reached, Progression onto next level available and supported.

What will the apprentice be doing?

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teaching Assistant apprentice who engages learners and will join our fantastic team who are striving to provide a rich, extended curriculum and are willing to work as part of our extraordinary team.

In your role as a Teaching Assistant apprentice, you will have the responsibility for nurturing our pupils as well as facilitating learning interventions and focus groups so children can reach their full potential.

You will support with interactive playground activities, lead groups as well as play a leading role in the classroom.

If you have particular skills and experience in sports, forestry, outdoor learning, drama, art, we would love to hear from you.

You will be class based during the day but on occasions be deployed to deliver teaching groups.

We are a dedicated staff with a supportive leadership team set in a beautiful countryside setting. We have very supportive families and amazingly talented children who are willing to learn. Would you like to join our team at Luddenham?

We would love for you to come and visit us and see just how great we are. We look forward to meeting you.

Assist with teaching and learning of pupils in class.
Working as a team member within the staff group to assist with play, wellbeing and mental health, communication with parents and support of children education.
Provide feedback to pupils at all stages of their learning.
Communicate with parents when required.
Lead interventions set by class teacher.
Provide resources for pupils to impact learning development.
Administer first aid and medication when required.
Have good IT skills.
Experience of speech and language support
Be prepared to get involved with the children throughout the whole day.

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Good literacy skills
Able to work with pupils
Able to work with adults
Understand childrens' needs
Deliver specific support
Subject knowledge
Aware of curriculum
Verbal communication skills
Flexible approach
Active listening skills
Able to remain calm
Enjoy working with children
Sensitivity and understanding
Best outcomes for all
Knowledge of Safeguarding
Promote school ethos
Maintaining confidentiality
Commitment to safeguarding
Commitment to equality
Resilient and positive
Able to inspire and motivate
Enthusiastic

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade A* to C, 9 to 4 or equivalent) essential

Things to consider

You will be:

Working with children every day.
Completing occasional break duties and an half hour lunch duty daily. You will play games with the children
Expected to wear smart/casual clothing suitable for the role. No blue denim.
Holidays must not be taken in term time.
Mobile phones should only be looked at in break and lunchtimes or before/after school.
Expected to possibly sit on the carpet with the children
Paid monthly, not weekly.
On your feet all day
Expected to model good behaviour
Given guidance on how to improve yourself in the role and will be expected to act on this positively.

About the employer
Luddenham is a one form entry school set on the outskirts of Faversham in a rural location. We are surrounded by countryside and benefit from a wide range of facilities.

We are a stand-alone academy and have a fantastic and supportive staff team who work collaboratively for the benefit of our children and the local community.

Job Types:
Part-time, Apprenticeship

Part-time hours: 32.5 per week

Salary:
From £5.28 per hour

Schedule: