Teaching Assistant- Oasis Academy Shirley Park - Croydon, United Kingdom - LMP Group

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Croydon, United Kingdom

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**Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Oasis Academy Shirley Park**To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, for specified periods of time.

Working week
Monday - Friday, term time only, 5 or 6 hours per day tbc

Total hours per week: 30 hours a week

Expected duration
16 Months

Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level)

What will the apprentice be doing?

Support for Pupils:

Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils and enhance their learning and so progress
Assist with the development and implementation of intervention or specialist care plans
Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of selfreliance
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote selfesteem and independence
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
Deliver pastoral and learning support
To deal with minor incidents and the health and hygiene of the children and where necessary, contact parents to collect
To read with individual children and groups and complete reading records as directed by the class teacher
To work with groups of children and to take responsibility for their learning

Support for the Teacher:

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
Assist with the planning of focussed learning activities
Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
Promote excellent pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
To establish and maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers by supporting their role in pupils' learning; providing constructive feedback on pupils' progress and achievements; facilitating their support for their child's attendance; support home to school/community links
Provide clerical/admin, support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, printing, money, administer coursework etc.
To work with small groups of children and to take responsibility for their learning

Support for the Curriculum:

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
Support the use of PT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Personal responsibilities:

Actively participate in Flourish in order to identify and agree development and training needs
Within your contracted hours, undertake training as identified through Flourish, as may be required
Within your contracted hours, attend inset days, staff training and other meetings as required
Be aware of the learning and physical needs of the pupils you are supporting
Respect the confidentiality of pupils' information and respond sensitively to pupils' need providing assistance with pupils' care and welfare and with the learning activities undertaken

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

Teaching Assistant L3

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possible full time employment considered on completion of apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

About the employer
We are a co-educational, all-inclusive Primary Academy dedicated to transforming the lives of those within the community we serve. We have had an exciting journey to date. We are proud to walk through our halls and smile at our children and staff.

It is within these walls that we see and will continue to see our young minds flourish and develop a life-long love for learning that we hope to instil in future cohorts to come.

We are at the heart of an amazing community. A few mi